Mercury Poisoning in a Toddler from Home Contamination due to Skin-Lightening Cream
A 17-month-old child presented with hypertension, fussiness, constipation, and arthralgia due to mercury toxicity from a skin-lightening cosmetic used by her mother and grandmother. Blood mercury level was 26 mcg/L and urine level was 243 mcg/g creatinine. She was chelated with succimer. The home was contaminated and needed remediation.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Michael R. Ori, Jaiva B. Larsen, Farshad “Mazda” Shirazi Tags: Clinical and laboratory observations Source Type: research
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