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| • | The critical or
lowest level of observed |
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| adverse health
effect in adults is paresthesia |
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| • | The average
long-term intake associated with |
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| paresthesia
calculated to be 300 μg/day for |
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| an adult |
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| • | Poisoning therapy
utilizes chelators such as |
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| cysteine,
penicillamine, thiol resins |
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