Neuropsychological effects associated with exposure to mercury vapor among former chloralkali workers

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 342-350

  Mathiesen, T ^a,b   Ellingsen, D G ^a,c   Kjuus, H ^a,c  

^a TELEMARK HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Ceased exposure; Cumulative mercury exposure; Neurobehavioral effects

Indexed keywords

MERCURY;

HEAVY METAL; MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; WORKING CONDITIONS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MEMORY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMOTOR ACTIVITY; URINE LEVEL; VISUAL SYSTEM;

EID: 0032830141     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.444     Document Type: Article

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