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Chemically-Induced Disorders > Poisoning > Heavy Metal Poisoning

Preferred term

Heavy Metal Poisoning  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • Poisoning that results from chronic or acute ingestion, injection, inhalation, or skin absorption of HEAVY METALS. Acute and chronic exposures can cause ANEMIA; KIDNEY and LIVER damage; PULMONARY EDEMA; MEMORY LOSS and behavioral changes; bone deformities in children; and MISCARRIAGE or PREMATURE LABOR in pregnant women.

History note

  • 2018(2010)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000075322

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