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Titel:

Dementia, epilepsy and polyneuropathy in a mercury-exposed patient: investigation, identification of an obscure source and treatment.

Dokumenttyp:
Case Reports; Journal Article
Autor(en):
Zellner, Tobias; Zellner, Nicolas; Felgenhauer, Norbert; Eyer, Florian
Abstract:
We present a patient aged 54 years with early onset of dementia, epilepsy and peripheral polyneuropathy. A mercury intoxication was diagnosed in 2010, chelation therapy with 2,3-dimercaptopropane-1-sulfonate had failed. A source of exposure could not be identified. MRI showed unspecific hyperintense brain lesions in 2015. She was referred for diagnosis and treatment. Neuropsychological testing indicated severe memory loss and nerve conduction speed measurements showed chronic neurogenically chan...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
BMJ Case Rep
Jahr:
2016
Band / Volume:
2016
Sprache:
eng
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-216835
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27793866
Print-ISSN:
1757-790X
TUM Einrichtung:
2. Medizinische Klinik Toxikologische Abteilung (alt) (Prof. Zilker)
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