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The toxicology of mercury—current exposures and clinical manifestations

Clarkson, Thomas W., Magos, Laszlo, Myers, Gary J.·2003·New England Journal of Medicine

Abstract

Mercury poisoning still occurs as a result of accidental and occupational exposure. For the general population, however, the main concern is the possible adverse effect of exposure to mercury through fish consumption and the receipt of dental amalgams and thimerosal, a preservative used in vaccines. This review summarizes both the facts and the controversies surrounding exposure to methyl mercury, mercury vapor, and the ethyl mercury in thimerosal.

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Authors
Clarkson, T. W., Magos, L., & Myers, G. J.
Affiliations
  • University of Rochester Medicine (US)
  • Medical Research Council (GB)
Venue
New England Journal of Medicine
Published
2003-10-30
Volume
349
Issue
18
Pages
1731-1737
ISSN
  • 0028-4793 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-4406
OpenAlex
W2172098894
Cited by
1,766
References
42
Citations by year
2026: 41 · 2025: 51 · 2024: 65 · 2023: 75 · 2022: 98 · 2021: 73 · 2020: 92 · 2019: 97 · 2018: 82 · 2017: 87 · 2016: 107 · 2015: 93 · 2014: 118 · 2013: 92 · 2012: 95
FWCI
5.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • New England Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (R01 ES10219, R01ES010219, P30 ES0 1247, P30ES001247)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Thallium and Germanium Studies
Keywords
mercury toxicity, methylmercury, mercury vapor, ethylmercury, thimerosal, fish consumption, dental amalgam, occupational exposure, accidental exposure, clinical features
MeSH terms
Adult, Animals, Dental Amalgam, Fetus, Fishes, Humans, Infant, Mercury, Mercury Poisoning, Methylmercury Compounds, Preservatives, Pharmaceutical, Thimerosal, Occupational Exposure

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