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J Occup Med.
1978
Oct;20(10):667-9.
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Inorganic
mercury intoxication reminiscent of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Two employees in a mercuric oxide manufacturing
plant developed neurologic changes not previously reported from the exposure to
inorganic mercury or elemental mercury vapor. The symptoms, physical findings and
laboratory studies resembled those found in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
and organic mercury intoxication. Nineteen employees are reported who
precipitously developed signs and symptoms which may be regarded to be the
early onset of a symptom complex of mercury intoxication that would likely have
progressed to the ALS-like syndrome if the progression had not been interrupted
by removal of the individuals from exposure to mercury. All symptoms, signs,
and laboratory findings returned completely to normal after approximately three
months in a mercury free work environment.