Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Neuromuscular Diseases » Peripheral Nervous System Diseases » Acrodynia
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Neurotoxicity Syndromes » Heavy Metal Poisoning, Nervous System » Mercury Poisoning, Nervous System » Acrodynia
Diseases [C] » Chemically-Induced Disorders [C25] » Poisoning » Heavy Metal Poisoning » Mercury Poisoning » Mercury Poisoning, Nervous System » Acrodynia
Description
A condition seen primarily in childhood, most often resulting from chronic exposure to MERCURY COMPOUNDS which may result in encephalopathy and POLYNEUROPATHY. Clinical features include pain, swelling and pinkish discoloration of the fingers and toes, weakness in the extremities, extreme irritability, HYPERESTHESIA, and alterations in level of consciousness. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p603) MeSH
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