Chronic mercury poisoning: Report of two siblings.
Mercury exists as organic inorganic and elementary forms in nature and is one of the most toxic metals that are poisonous for human beings. Mercury is commonly used in many different sectors of industry such as in insects formulas, agriculture products, lamps, batteries, paper, dyes, electrical/electronic devices, jewelry, and in dentistry. In this study, two siblings (one a 7-year-old boy and the other a 13 years old girl) are reported who developed chronic mercury poisoning as a result of long-term contact with batteries. Our aim is to emphasize the importance of mercury poisoning that is extremely rarely seen in childhood.
Yilmaz
Cahide
C
Department of Pediatric Neurology, Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Hatay, Turkey.
Okur
Mesut
M
Geylani
Hadi
H
Caksen
Hüseyin
H
Tuncer
Oğuz
O
Ataş
Bülent
B
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