mercurialism

synonym: Mad Hatter syndrome
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15874
Chronic poisoning caused by exposure to mercury, often by breathing its vapor but also by skin absorption and, less commonly, by ingestion.
Note: Central nervous system damage usually predominates.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. (Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1258 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'mercurialism' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15874 RIS BibTex EndNote
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