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Nephrotic syndrome in two members of a family with mercury poisoning.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2136288     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Elevated urine mercury levels in two Asian brothers with the nephrotic syndrome led to the discovery of very high mercury concentrations in 7 out of 10 other family members. Mercury contamination was caused by gold refining in a garage at the home. Although childhood nephrotic syndrome is usually idiopathic, the proteinuria and the mercury inhalation were probably causally related in this family.
Authors:
A Meeks; P R Keith; M S Tanner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of trace elements and electrolytes in health and disease     Volume:  4     ISSN:  0931-2838     ISO Abbreviation:  J Trace Elem Electrolytes Health Dis     Publication Date:  1990 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-08-28     Completed Date:  1992-08-28     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8807101     Medline TA:  J Trace Elem Electrolytes Health Dis     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  237-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Child Health, University of Leicester, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child, Preschool
Housing
Humans
Male
Mercury / analysis
Mercury Poisoning / complications*
Nephrotic Syndrome / chemically induced*,  drug therapy,  urine
Prednisolone / therapeutic use
Proteinuria / drug therapy,  urine
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-24-8/Prednisolone; 7439-97-6/Mercury

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