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Minimal-change nephrotic syndrome due to occupational mercury vapor inhalation
G Campbell1, D Leitch, Ajp Lewington
1Departments of Nephrology, St. James University Hospital, Leeds, London, UK. garycampbell730@aol.com
Abstract:
A 25-year-old man developed nephrotic syndrome and severe hypertension following occupational exposure to mercury vapor whilst working at a fluorescent light factory. A renal biopsy confirmed minimal-change disease on light microscopy, immunofluorescence and electron microscopy. He was also noted to be polycythemic which was initially treated with venesection. His blood and urinary mercury levels were elevated and so he was given chelation therapy with 2,3-dimercaptopropane-1-sulfonate (DMPS), along with steroids for his minimal-change disease, resulting in full resolution of his nephrotic syndrome within 6 weeks. He remains well with normal renal function, blood pressure and normal blood and urine mercury concentrations.
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