Membranous nephropathy after use of UK-manufactured skin creams containing mercury

QJM. 2011 Oct;104(10):893-6. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcq209. Epub 2010 Nov 8.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Cosmetics / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / chemically induced*
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / pathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Mercury / adverse effects*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / chemically induced
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / pathology
  • Skin Pigmentation / drug effects

Substances

  • Cosmetics
  • Mercury