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Heavy Metal Poisoning

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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

Center for Health, Environment and Justice
- P.O. Box 6806
- Falls Church, VA 22040-6806
- Phone #: 703-237-2249
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: info@chej.org
- Home page: http://www.chej.org
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consumer Nutrition and Health Information
- 10903 New Hampshire Ave
- Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
- Phone #: 301-575-0156
- 800 #: 888-463-6332
- e-mail: N/A
- Home page: http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ConsumerInformation/default.htm
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
- PO Box 8126
- Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
- Phone #: 301-251-4925
- 800 #: 888-205-2311
- e-mail: N/A
- Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
Human Ecology Action League, Inc. (HEAL)
- P.O. Box 509
- Stockbridge, GA 30281
- Phone #: 770-389-4519
- 800 #: --
- e-mail: HEALNatnl @aol.com
- Home page: http://www.healnatl.org/index.php
Madisons Foundation
- PO Box 241956
- Los Angeles, CA 90024
- Phone #: 310-264-0826
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
- Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
- 150 Custer Court
- Green Bay, WI 54301-1243 USA
- Phone #: N/A
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: mums@netnet.net
- Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- 395 E Street, S.W. Suite 9200
- Patriots Plaza Building
- Washington, DC 20201
- Phone #: 513-533-8328
- 800 #: 800-232-4636
- e-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
- Home page: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
National Safety Council/Environmental Health Center
- 1121 Spring Lake Dr.
- Itasca, IL 60143-3201
- Phone #: 630-285-1121
- 800 #: 800-621-7615
- e-mail: customerservice@nsc.org
- Home page: http://www.nsc.org/Pages/Home.aspx

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