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. 1970 Apr;45(240):264–268. doi: 10.1136/adc.45.240.264

Infantile Renal Tubular Acidosis Due to Mercury Poisoning

Peter Husband, W J D McKellar
PMCID: PMC2020270  PMID: 5419996

Abstract

A 9-month-old infant with renal tubular acidosis is reported. This illness followed the use of ammoniated mercury ointment for a napkin eruption. Raised levels of inorganic mercury were found in the urine. The patient was treated with alkalis, dimercaprol, and penicillamine. After 5 months, all therapy was discontinued and she has remained well.

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