Membranous nephropathy caused by mercury-containing skin lightening cream

A 46 year old woman developed membranous nephropathy following the use of a mercury-containing skin lightening cream. This association has not been reported in the literature for over a decade and apparently never from this country. It is important that clinicians are aware of this usually eminently...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 1987-04, Vol.63 (738), p.303-304
Main Authors: Oliveira, D. B., Foster, G., Savill, J., Syme, P. D., Taylor, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Basement Membrane - pathology
Cosmetics - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Kidney Glomerulus - pathology
Mercury - adverse effects
Nephrotic Syndrome - chemically induced
Nephrotic Syndrome - pathology
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Summary:A 46 year old woman developed membranous nephropathy following the use of a mercury-containing skin lightening cream. This association has not been reported in the literature for over a decade and apparently never from this country. It is important that clinicians are aware of this usually eminently treatable cause of the nephrotic syndrome as it is likely to be missed unless specifically enquired for.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.63.738.303