MERCURY-POISONING IN A DENTIST

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作者
IYER, K
GOODGOLD, J
EBERSTEIN, A
BERG, P
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[1] NYU, MED CTR, DEPT REHABIL MED, NEW YORK, NY 10003 USA
[2] NYU, MED CTR, DEPT MED, NEW YORK, NY 10003 USA
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10.1001/archneur.1976.00500110056011
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
A dentist with chronic elemental Hg poisoning was examined electrophysiologically. Motor conduction in the upper and lower limbs was normal. Sensory nerve action potentials in the ulnar and median nerves were normal, but could not be elicited in the superficial peroneal nerves. Conduction velocity of the sural nerves was normal, but the action potential amplitude was abnormal. Following treatment with penicillamine, sensory conductions in the lower limbs returned to normal.
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