Heavy Metal Poisoning / Disease

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Heavy Metal Poisoning

Synonyms of Heavy Metal Poisoning

Heavy Metal Toxicity

Disorder Subdivisions

Aluminum Poisoning
Antimony Poisoning
Arsenic Poisoning
Barium Poisoning
Bismuth Poisoning
Cadmium Poisoning
Chromium Poisoning
Cobalt Poisoning
Copper Poisoning
Gold Poisoning
Iron Poisoning
Lead Poisoning
Lithium Poisoning
Manganese Poisoning
Mercury Poisoning
Nickel Poisoning
Phosphorous Poisoning
Platinum Poisoning
Selenium Poisoning
Silver Poisoning
Thallium Poisoning
Tin Poisoning
Zinc Poisoning

General Discussion
Heavy metal poisoning is the accumulation of heavy metals, in toxic amounts, in the soft tissues of the body. Symptoms and physical findings associated with heavy metal poisoning vary according to the metal accumulated. Many of the heavy metals, such as zinc, copper, chromium, iron and manganese, are essential to body function in very small amounts. But, if these metals accumulate in the body in concentrations sufficient to cause poisoning, then serious damage may occur. The heavy metals most commonly associated with poisoning of humans are lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium. Heavy metal poisoning may occur as a result of industrial exposure, air or water pollution, foods, medicines, improperly coated food containers, or the ingestion of lead-based paints.

Organizations related to Heavy Metal Poisoning

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Inquiry & Consumer Information
Office of Inquiry and Consumer Information
Rockville MD 20857
Phone #: 301-827-4420
800 #: 888-463-6332
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.fda.gov/fdahomepage.html
Human Ecology Action League, Inc.
P.O. Box 509
Stockbridge GA 30281
Phone #: 770-389-4519
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.healnatl.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Washington Office (Headquarters)
Washington DC 20201
Phone #: --
800 #: 800-356-4674
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
National Safety Council/Environmental Health Center
Lead Program, 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone #: 202-293-2270
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.nsc.org/ehc/lead.htm

For a Complete Report

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