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Mercury Poisoning (Poisoning, Mercury)

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Also Known As:

Poisoning, Mercury; Mercury Poisonings; Poisonings, Mercury

Networked: 262 relevant articles (6 outcomes, 16 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Substance-Related Disorders: 9381
- Poisoning: 26707
  - Mercury Poisoning: 262
    - Nervous System Mercury Poisoning: 90

Related Diseases

1.	Poisoning
2.	HIV Infections (HIV Infection)
3.	Hepatolenticular Degeneration (Wilson's Disease)
4.	Candidiasis (Moniliasis)
5.	Acrodynia (Swift's Disease)

Experts

1.	Ohno, H: 2 articles (11/2004 - 03/2001)
2.	Doi, R: 2 articles (11/2004 - 03/2001)
3.	Harada, M: 2 articles (11/2004 - 03/2001)
4.	Kizaki, T: 2 articles (11/2004 - 03/2001)
5.	Copan, Lori: 1 article (09/2015)
6.	Fowles, Jeff: 1 article (09/2015)
7.	Barreau, Tracy: 1 article (09/2015)
8.	McGee, Nancy: 1 article (09/2015)
9.	Gleason, James D: 1 article (01/2015)
10.	McKenzie, Ashley: 1 article (01/2015)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Mercury Poisoning:

1.	Succimer (Dimercaptosuccinic Acid)FDA Link 08/01/1970 - "[Comparative efficacy of antidotal activity of spatial isomers of dimercaptosuccinic acid in mercury poisoning]." 01/01/1997 - "Since meso-DMSA is already approved for human use, its stereoisomeric form, rac-DMSA, deserves further attention for treatment of mercury poisoning." 08/01/1993 - "meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) has been useful for prevention and treatment of mercury poisoning. " 03/01/1994 - "DMSA administration to patients with alleged mercury poisoning from dental amalgams: a placebo-controlled study." 01/01/2009 - "In some patients, the diagnosis of mercury poisoning has been made based on urine mercury excretions following oral dosing of meso-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), a metal chelator. "
2.	Chelating AgentsIBA 04/01/1983 - "4 It is suggested that chelating agents associated with dialysis are an effective treatment for mercury poisoning." 10/10/2010 - "Fatal mercury poisoning and chelating agents." 03/01/1988 - "The importance of diaphoresis in the treatment of mercury poisoning as well as the status of the use of chelating agents are reviewed. " 04/01/2012 - "We discuss the rationale for combined use of chelators with hemodialysis and other treatments such as plasma exchange in the setting of acute mercury poisoning. " 07/01/2011 - "Treatment using chelating agents is recommended in case of symptomatic acute mercury intoxication; sometimes it improves the clinical effects of chronic mercury poisoning. "
3.	Dimercaprol (B.A.L.)FDA Link 06/01/1999 - "Treatment of mercury poisoning generally requires the use of sulfhydryl bond-containing chelation agents, including the parenterally administered dimercaprol and its oral congeners. " 01/01/1947 - "British anti-lewisite as an antidote for acute mercury poisoning." 07/01/1946 - "Clinical uses of 2,3-dimercaptopropanol (BAL); the treatment of acute systemic mercury poisoning in experimental animals with BAL, thiosorbitol and BAL glucoside." 07/01/1946 - "Clinical uses of 2,3-dimercaptopropanol (BAL); the treatment of acute mercury poisoning by BAL." 03/22/1953 - "[Dicaptol treated and cured mercury poisoning; uneventful pregnancy in two cases after poisoning]."
4.	CopperIBA 09/01/2012 - "These results show that copper, although being an essential metal, is inefficient as a preventive agent against mercury poisoning in parameters investigated after the end of mercury exposure." 01/01/1969 - "[The effect of unithiol on the body's excretion of copper in the treatment of mercury poisoning]." 05/22/1964 - "[THE USE OF PENICILLAMINE AND N-ACETYL-DL-PENICILLAMINE AS AN ANTIDOTE IN COPPER, LEAD AND MERCURY POISONINGS]." 05/15/1964 - "[THE USE OF PENICILLAMINE AND N-ACTYL-DL-PENICILLAMINE AS AN ANTIDOTE IN COPPER, LEAD AND MERCURY POISONINGS]." 01/01/1991 - "Since that time, the therapeutic efficacy of dithiocarb has been reported for many disorders, including: nickel, cadmium, thallium, copper, and mercury poisonings, experimental nickel carcinogenesis, protection against radiation damage to bone marrow, treatment of candidiasis in experimental animals, hepatolenticular degeneration (Wilson's disease), systemic lupus erythematosis, and human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV). "
5.	CadmiumIBA 04/01/1959 - "[Use of chenta calcium disodium and ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid calcium disodium on experimental manganese, cadmium and mercury poisoning]." 01/01/1991 - "Since that time, the therapeutic efficacy of dithiocarb has been reported for many disorders, including: nickel, cadmium, thallium, copper, and mercury poisonings, experimental nickel carcinogenesis, protection against radiation damage to bone marrow, treatment of candidiasis in experimental animals, hepatolenticular degeneration (Wilson's disease), systemic lupus erythematosis, and human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV). "
6.	ThalliumIBA 01/01/1991 - "Since that time, the therapeutic efficacy of dithiocarb has been reported for many disorders, including: nickel, cadmium, thallium, copper, and mercury poisonings, experimental nickel carcinogenesis, protection against radiation damage to bone marrow, treatment of candidiasis in experimental animals, hepatolenticular degeneration (Wilson's disease), systemic lupus erythematosis, and human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV). "
7.	NickelIBA 01/01/1991 - "Since that time, the therapeutic efficacy of dithiocarb has been reported for many disorders, including: nickel, cadmium, thallium, copper, and mercury poisonings, experimental nickel carcinogenesis, protection against radiation damage to bone marrow, treatment of candidiasis in experimental animals, hepatolenticular degeneration (Wilson's disease), systemic lupus erythematosis, and human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV). "
8.	Ditiocarb (Sodium Diethyldithiocarbamate)FDA Link 01/01/1991 - "Since that time, the therapeutic efficacy of dithiocarb has been reported for many disorders, including: nickel, cadmium, thallium, copper, and mercury poisonings, experimental nickel carcinogenesis, protection against radiation damage to bone marrow, treatment of candidiasis in experimental animals, hepatolenticular degeneration (Wilson's disease), systemic lupus erythematosis, and human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV). "
9.	salvinIBA 08/01/2010 - "[Protective effects and pathogenesis of complex salvin miltiorrhiza on acute mercury poisoning in rabbits]."
10.	MercuryIBA 01/01/2010 - "This study provides important mechanistic insights into mercury-induced liver toxicity in a whole-animal physiology context, which will help in understanding the syndromes caused by mercury poisoning. " 06/30/1970 - "Studies on the treatment for methyl mercury poisoning "lowering of the methyl mercury content in the poisoned animal brain"." 01/01/1968 - "[Study of mercury toxicity, with special reference to environmental food contamination with mercury and mercury poisoning in dentistry]." 06/01/1963 - "[Histochemical studies on the distribution of mercury in experimental mercury poisoning]." 03/01/1917 - "Acute Mercury Poisoning : A Parallel Histological and Chemical Study of the Renal and Hepatic Tissue changes as compared with the Rapidity of Absorption and the Amount of Mercury Present in the circulating Blood at the Time such changes Occur."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Microspheres (Microsphere) 09/01/1972 - "[Intrarenal circulation in mercury poisoning of the rat studied with labeled microspheres]." 01/01/1983 - "Hemoperfusion with chelating microspheres as a new treatment for severe mercury poisoning." 10/01/1981 - "Mercury poisoning by means of chelating microspheres: hemoperfusion and oral administration." 09/01/1982 - "Due to their high surface area, low toxicity, and strong affinity toward mercury compounds, the microspheres have a potential use as a new oral drug for treatment in cases of mercury poisoning." 09/01/1982 - "Chelation of mercury by polymercaptal microspheres: new potential antidote for mercury poisoning."
2.	Hemoperfusion 04/01/1983 - "Hemoperfusion in mercury poisoning." 01/01/1983 - "Hemoperfusion with chelating microspheres as a new treatment for severe mercury poisoning." 10/01/1981 - "Mercury poisoning by means of chelating microspheres: hemoperfusion and oral administration."
3.	Chinese Traditional Medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine) 03/01/2012 - "This article summarizes the mercury poisoning and the detoxification effect of Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma in ancient records, pharmaceutical studies and clinical application, in order to provide ideas and methods for the safe use of mercury-containing preparations in surgery department of traditional Chinese medicine."
4.	Chelation Therapy (Therapy, Chelation) 12/01/2013 - "Chelation therapy is often used to treat mercury poisoning. " 03/01/2010 - "Chelation therapy has been the basis for the medical treatment of mercury poisoning. " 01/02/2007 - "We review the common sources of exposure, the signs and symptoms of lead and mercury poisoning and the appropriate use of chelation therapy. " 12/01/2013 - "Public health department response to mercury poisoning: the importance of biomarkers and risks and benefits analysis for chelation therapy." 12/01/2011 - "Chelation therapy is indicated in patients with features of mercury poisoning and elevated blood and/or urine mercury concentrations. "
5.	Intravenous Injections 01/01/2012 - "[Metallic mercury poisoning caused by intravenous injection in vague circumstances--a case report]." 05/01/2010 - "Elemental mercury poisoning caused by subcutaneous and intravenous injection: An unusual self-injury." 11/01/2008 - "Mercury poisoning by intravenous injection is a clinical emergency, potentially leading to death. " 06/01/1991 - "Mercury poisoning from intravenous injection: treatment by granuloma resection." 11/25/1977 - "[Acute mercury poisoning due to intravenous injection of metallic mercury]."