Gingivitis mercurialisT56.1

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Mercury hem

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Red swollen, bluish edematous to greasy gums with chronic mercury intoxication. Often starts at root stumps or defective teeth. Since mercury is generally no longer used in medicines nowadays, this clinical picture has only historical value.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Dantzig PI (2003) A new cutaneous sign of mercury poisoning? J Am Acad Dermatol 49: 1109-1111
  2. Fritsch P et al (1996) Metal Dermatoses II. dermatologist 47: 400-409
  3. Weinstein M, Bernstein S (2003) Pink ladies: mercury poisoning in twin girls. CMAJ 168: 201

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer