[Quantitative estimation of the health status dynamics of persons occupationally exposed to mercury vapor: a remote period of intoxication]

Vestn Ross Akad Med Nauk. 2013:(2):12-7. doi: 10.15690/vramn.v68i2.543.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The article presents the results of the dynamic clinical observation for persons suffered from occupational chronic mercury intoxication in the remote post-exposure period of the disease. The estimation of the dynamics of syndrome manifestations of chronic mercury intoxication and co-morbidity are presented. The important role of mercury exposure load as a predictor of deterioration of actual health of the patients in the remote period of intoxication is demonstrated.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Gases
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mercury / toxicity*
  • Mercury Poisoning / complications
  • Mercury Poisoning / etiology*
  • Mercury Poisoning / physiopathology
  • Mercury Poisoning / psychology
  • Middle Aged
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Gases
  • Mercury