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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Organomercurials (Methyl- ethyl-mercury)

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IX.t CNS involvement/dysfunction/damage

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Last update : 01/09/2016
 
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Causality assessment
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Ayurvedic medication - Ayurveda
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Mercury (Hg) (fluid, metallic, elemental) i.v., i.m.
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Mercury fumes/vapor
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Mercury salts
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Publications

Delayed cerebellar disease and death after accidental exposure to dimethylmercury.
The New England journal of medicine 1998 Jun 04;338;1672-6 1998 Jun 04

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