Neuropsychological Functioning after Mercury Exposure

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Uzzell, Barbara P. [1 ,2 ]
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[1] Univ Pittsburgh, Dept Neurol, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 USA
[2] Univ Penn, Div Neurosurg, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
关键词
Mercury; neuropsychology; chronic low-level exposure;
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
摘要
Visuographic and self-reported emotional changes were observed in dentists with elevated mercury levels. Although these changes were mild, their presence suggests subtoxic hazards associated with dental practice and underscore a continual need for maintaining mercury hygiene.
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