Long-term loss of color vision after exposure to mercury vapor
We evaluated the color vision of 24 subjects (41.6 ± 6.5 years; 6 females) who worked in fluorescent lamp industries. They had been occupationally exposed to mercury vapor (10.6 ±…
The neurological effects of air pollution in children
Environmental exposures in utero and during early life may permanently change the body's structure, physiology and metabolism, and lead to diseases in adult life 1. Infants are particularly vulnerable because…
Renal and Neurologic Effects of Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, and Arsenic in Children: Evidence of Early Effects and Multiple Interactions at Environmental Exposure Levels
Lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic are common environmental pollutants in industrialized countries, but their combined impact on children’s health is little known. We studied their effects on two main targets,…
Low-Level Methylmercury Exposure as a Risk Factor for Neurologic Abnormalities in Adults
Abstract Methylmercury is a neurotoxicant that bio-accumulates in the aquatic food chain and is present in all fish. Little is known about the effects of long-term low-dose exposure to methylmercury…
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