Clinical analysis of mercury poisoning cases due to improper treatment of psoriasis
LI Yuan-hong
HE Yan-ling
LI An
Abstract：Objective To obtain a better understanding of the clinical features of mercury poisoning caused by improper treatment of psoriasis with Traditional Chinese Medicines. Methods The clinical symptoms and signs, laboratory tests and therapeutic effects of 14 mercury poisoning cases due to improper treatment of psoriasis diagnosed in Beijing Chao-yang Hospital were reanalyzed. Results All the 14 cases investigated were caused by improper treatment of psoriasis with Traditional Chinese Medicines, among whom, fumigation 5 cases, oral 4 cases, external 2 cases and oral combined with external use 3 cases. Neurasthenia syndrome, gastrointestinal symptoms, peripheral nerve damage and kidney damage were main manifestations. The clinical manifestations and toxic chemical test results were specific. Early diagnosis and effective toxicide were crucial for the treatment of this disease. Conclusion Standard treatment and correct dispose of psoriasis are essential to prevent mercury poisoning induced by Traditional Chinese Medicines.
Keywords：PsoriasisTraditional Chinese MedicinesMereury poisoning
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 212-213 )