A condition seen primarily in childhood, most often resulting from chronic exposure to MERCURY COMPOUNDS which may result in encephalopathy and POLYNEUROPATHY. Clinical features include pain, swelling and pinkish discoloration of the fingers and toes, weakness in the extremities, extreme irritability, HYPERESTHESIA, and alterations in level of consciousness. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p603)
    

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Pink disease (infantile acrodynia) / by Ch. Rocaz ; translated by Ian Jeffreys Wood.

The rise and fall of pink disease / by Ann Dally.

Circulatory and trophic disorders allied to Bazin's disease etc.? Erythroedema, Pink Disease (Infant acrodynia), Bazin's Disease (continued series)

Acrodynia / F.G. Crookshank.

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Pink disease (infantile acrodynia) / by Ch. Rocaz ; translated by Ian Jeffreys Wood.

The rise and fall of pink disease / by Ann Dally.

Circulatory and trophic disorders allied to Bazin's disease etc.? Erythroedema, Pink Disease (Infant acrodynia), Bazin's Disease (continued series)

Acrodynia / F.G. Crookshank.