Elemental mercury exposure in early pregnancy
Thorp, J.M.; Boyette, D.D.; Watson, W.J.; Cefalo, R.C.
Obstetrics and Gynecology 79(5): 874-876
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-7844 PMID: 1565393 Document Number: 391530
We present a case of first-trimester elemental mercury exposure and review the literature to demonstrate that the reproductive toxicity of mercury varies depending on the form of mercury to which one is exposed. It appears that elemental mercury exposure poses less of a reproductive threat than the well-known hazards of exposure to organic mercurials. It is critical to determine the form of exposure when counseling patients at risk.