PMC8243084_01
PMC8243084_02
Time course of mercury levels in the mother's hair and indoor dust samples
from the apartment. The age of the hair was calculated by assuming an
average growth of 1 cm/month. Day zero is the date of the patient's initial
mercury biomonitoring.
10.1177_2050313X211025227-fig1.jpg
PMC8243084_02_10.1177_2050313X211025227-fig1.jpg
fig1-2050313X211025227
Analyses of dust samples from the family's vacuum cleaner showed values of up to 68 microg/g dust, which is significantly higher than the reference value (0.15 microg/g) for indoor dust samples.   Repeated analyses of indoor dust samples showed a decrease in mercury levels over time (Figure 1). The results are shown in Figure 1.
Time course of mercury levels in the patient's urine and blood.
10.1177_2050313X211025227-fig2.jpg
PMC8243084_02_10.1177_2050313X211025227-fig2.jpg
fig2-2050313X211025227
Oral chelation therapy was continued until mercury levels were below the HBM-I value (Figure 2).