The Role of Mercury in Cardiovascular Disease.

Author: Houston MC.

Source: J Cardiovasc Dis Diagn

Year: 2014

Comment:

The researcher concludes, "Mercury toxicity should be evaluated in any patient with hypertension, CVD, CHD, CVA or other vascular disease that have a clinical history of exposure or clinical evidence on examination of mercury overload."

Abstract / Excerpt:

“This paper will critically review the cardiovascular consequences of mercury toxicity in humans as it relates to hypertension, generalized atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease (CHD), myocardial infarction (MI), cardiac arrhythmias, heart rate variability (HRV), sudden cardiac death (SCD), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), carotid artery disease, renal dysfunction, renal failure and total mortality.”

 

Citation:

Houston MC. The Role of Mercury in Cardiovascular Disease. J Cardiovasc Dis Diagn. 2014; 2(170): 2.