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Fish faddism causing low-level mercury poisoning in the Caribbean: two case reports

Two otherwise healthy middle-aged males presented with persistent abdominal and lower- back pain, progressive weakness, paraesthesias, fatigue and weight loss over 8-12 months. Extensive work-up failed to localize organ pathology. Both men, strongly aware of the nutritional benefits of fish had a di...

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Autores principales: Pereira, Lexley M Pinto, Teelucksingh, Surujpaul
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2815649/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20126317
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1757-1626-0002-0000007009