Abstract
The production of a mercury amalgam in home gold ore processing has become a popular and widely used method. Six patients involved in two episodes were treated following onset of symptoms from inhalation of mercury vapor. Penicillamine was shown to be an effective chelator of mercury when coupled with a mobilization test to assess body burden. The danger associated with mercury use in this technique needs to be better communicated to the public. (JAMA 1981;246:1929-1931).
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1929-1931 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association |
| Volume | 246 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 23 1981 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine