@article{ref1,
title="Mercury toxicity due to use of a cosmetic cream",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2000",
author="McRill, C. and Boyer, Leslie V. and Flood, T. J. and Ortega, L.",
volume="42",
number="1",
pages="4-7",
abstract="The Arizona Department of Health Services performed an investigation to determine the health effects associated with the use of a mercury-containing beauty cream. A urine test for mercury was offered to cream users who contacted the Arizona Department of Health Services. Those with urine mercury levels > 20 micrograms/L were offered clinical evaluation. Eighty-nine urine specimens were submitted for testing. Of these, 66 showed an elevated urine mercury level (> 20 micrograms/L), and 55 people were evaluated in clinic. There were no major abnormalities found through physical examination or laboratory testing. Urine mercury levels declined from an initial mean of 170 micrograms/L to 32 micrograms/L at the final test (mean, 139 days later). The high urine mercury levels indicate that the use of this cosmetic cream constitutes a significant exposure. Neuropsychiatric symptoms were frequently reported, but few objective signs were noted.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}