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HERO ID

3786372

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Preconceptional Monitoring of Mercury Levels in Hair and Blood as a Tool for Minimizing Associated Reproductive Risks

Author(s)

Neuman, Gal; Gareri, J; Koren, G

Year

2014

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Journal

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
ISSN: 0163-4356
EISSN: 1536-3694

Publisher

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Location

PHILADELPHIA

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

696-698

Language

English

PMID

24831651

DOI

10.1097/FTD.0000000000000096

Web of Science Id

WOS:000345158200002

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84930086476&doi=10.1097%2fFTD.0000000000000096&partnerID=40&md5=61d1a5ebf977b31525543e3a859df8a1
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Abstract

We describe the case of a 41-year-old woman, planning a pregnancy, who had a spontaneous abortion and subsequently was found to have high blood mercury levels. The source of high mercury was in her diet that contained fish as her main source of protein. Serial measurements of mercury in hair and blood allowed the team to determine the exact time when safe levels of mercury were reached, to eliminate elevated mercury levels as a potential cause of spontaneous abortion and to use preconception counseling to minimize the risk for adverse pregnancy outcome.

Keywords

mercury levels; hair testing; reproductive toxicology; preconceptional counseling

Series

THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING