| Literature DB >> 22409470 |
Jessica J Mercer1, Lionel Bercovitch, Jennie J Muglia.
Abstract
Acrodynia, also known as pink disease, erythredema polyneuropathy, Feer syndrome, and raw-beef hands and feet, is thought to be a toxic reaction to elemental mercury and less commonly to organic and inorganic forms. Occurring commonly in the early 20th century, acrodynia is now a seemingly extinct disease in the modern world because of regulations to eliminate mercury from personal care products, household items, medications, and vaccinations. We present a case of a 3-year-old girl with acrodynia secondary to toxic exposure to elemental mercury in the home environment.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22409470 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01737.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Dermatol ISSN: 0736-8046 Impact factor: 1.588