title: Mercury toxicity and treatment: a review of the literature.
abstract: Mercury is a toxic heavy metal which is widely dispersed in nature. Most human exposure results from fish consumption or dental amalgam. Mercury occurs in several chemical forms, with complex pharmacokinetics. Mercury is capable of inducing a wide range of clinical presentations. Diagnosis of mercury toxicity can be challenging but can be obtained with reasonable reliability. Effective therapies for clinical toxicity have been described.
authors.affiliation: Bernhoft Center for Advanced Medicine, Suite 208, 11677 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049, USA. drb@drbernhoft.com
authors.forename: Robin A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Bernhoft
mesh_terms: D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015913:Chelation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014494:Unithiol / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D014494:Unithiol; D008628:Mercury