Mercury poisoning: an unusual cause of polyarthritis.

Karatas G. K., Tosun A., Karacehennem E., Sepici V.

Clinical rheumatology, vol.21, no.1, pp.73-5, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s100670200018
  • Journal Name: Clinical rheumatology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.73-5
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Mercury is a toxic metal that is widely used in everyday life. It has organic and inorganic forms that are both toxic. As acute mercury poisoning is uncommon, diagnosis is difficult if the exposure is not manifest. It has usually a slow onset and non-specific symptoms. In this paper we report a patient who developed polyarthritis after mercury exposure.