What Is Mercury Poisoning?
7. Complications
In addition to the symptoms already mentioned, mercury poisoning can cause some quite severe complications. When it affects the development of children, for example, then the child may have permanent physical and mental issues. Some will develop learning disabilities that will have a considerable impact on the quality of their life.
In adults, as well as children, mercury poisoning can go on to cause damage to the kidneys and to the brain. The damage is likely to be permanent and it can be severe. Complications caused by mercury poisoning will result in a fatality in some cases.
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