A syndrome clinically resembling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis following chronic mercurialism.

Author: Kantarjian AD.

Source: Neurology.

Year: 1961

Comment:

While this paper is not about dental mercury, it explores the potential role of mercury in ALS symptoms.

Abstract / Excerpt:

“The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to propose that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive muscular atrophy are probably nosologically identical, the latter being a variant of the former, and, second, to suggest that the term amyotrophic lateral sclerosis should not be used to denote a disease entity but rather a syndrome of variable etiology. Material will be presented in this paper in an attempt to elucidate these concepts.”

Citation:

Kantarjian, AD. A syndrome clinically resembling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis following chronic mercurialism. Neurology. 1961; 11(7):639-44.