Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Acrodynia: exposure to mercury from fluorescent light bulbs.Tunnessen WW Jr, McMahon KJ, Baser M.Pediatrics. 1987 May;79(5):786-9.Medical attention was sought for a 23-month-old toddler because of anorexia, weight loss, irritability, profuse sweating, peeling and redness of his fingers and toes, and a miliarial rash. The diagnosis was mercury poisoning, and an investigation of his environment disclosed that he had been exposed to mercury from broken fluorescent light bulbs. Acrodynia resulting from fluorescent bulbs has not been previously reported.PMID: 3575038 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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