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Rev Mex Med Forense 2017; 2 (1)

Intoxication by metal-mercury alloy amalgams and behavior changes in children

Guillermín-Vázquez C, Roldán-Anzurez ME

Language: Spanish
References: 38
Page: 27-35
PDF size: 378.85 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The purpose of this review is to examine the evidence for a relationship between amalgam mercury and neurobehavioral changes in children. Mercury is neurotoxic and children may be particularly susceptible to this effect, especially in cases of genetic predisposition. Prenatal mercury is associated with neurobehavioral disorders in children. Because prenatal mercury crosses the placenta, it can negatively affect fetal growth and development. Although there is some controversy in this regard, the release of mercury in dental amalgams can be a significant source of neurological damage in children.


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