TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Mercury toxicity due to use of a cosmetic cream
JO  - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
A1  - McRill, C.
A1  - Boyer, Leslie V.
A1  - Flood, T. J.
A1  - Ortega, L.
SP  - 4
EP  - 7
VL  - 42
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1076-2752
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -