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Evidence for a neuromuscular disorder in methylmercury poisoning.
- Source :
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Archives of environmental health [Arch Environ Health] 1975 Apr; Vol. 30 (4), pp. 190-5. - Publication Year :
- 1975
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Abstract
- Data suggestive of a neuromuscular disorder responsive to neostigmine was uncovered in the course of electrophysiological testing of Iraqi patients poisoned by methylmercury. Subsequent neostigmine therapy produced a remarkable clinical improvement of the patients. Placebo substitution resulted in a substantial loss of testable strength that was restored when drug therapy was resumed.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Child
Clinical Trials as Topic
Electromyography
Electrophysiology
Female
Humans
Iraq
Male
Mercury Poisoning physiopathology
Muscles physiopathology
Neostigmine administration & dosage
Neostigmine therapeutic use
Neural Conduction
Neuromuscular Diseases drug therapy
Neuromuscular Diseases physiopathology
Neuromuscular Junction physiopathology
Placebos
Mercury Poisoning etiology
Methylmercury Compounds poisoning
Neuromuscular Diseases chemically induced
Peripheral Nerves physiopathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0003-9896
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives of environmental health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1091217
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1975.10666674