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Neurobehavioral effects of acute exposure to inorganic mercury vapor.
Mercury has well-established toxic effects on the central nervous system. This article describes comprehensive neuropsychological and emotional functioning of a group of 13 workers exposed to inorganic mercury vapor compared to that of a normal control group. The exposed group was exposed over a 2- to 4-week period and had elevated blood mercury levels. The evaluations were conducted between 10 and 15 months after exposure was terminated. Observed cognitive deficits included impairment in the following domains: motor coordination, speeded processing with and without a motor component, cognitive flexibility, verbal fluency, verbal memory, and visual problem solving and conceptualization. Emotional problems included increased focus on physical functioning, depression, anxiety, and social withdrawal. Cognitive deficits were, for the most part, not significantly associated with the degree of depression present.
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