汞是具有肾毒性的金属,早在1818年Blackall就报道了汞制剂可导致患者蛋白尿。自20世纪80年代以来,重金属中毒性肾病在国内开始受到重视。既往比较重视与职业相关的汞中毒相关肾脏损害,在诊治方面均取得了较成熟的经验。但对于生活中可能出现的汞中毒,如使用化妆品、染发剂、中药“秘方”等生活性接触,由于患者并不能提供明确的汞接触史,且广大医务人员对此类汞中毒的警惕 Mercury is a nephrotoxic metal, and as early as 1818 Blackall reported that mercury preparations can cause proteinuria in patients. Since the 1980s, heavy metal poisoning nephropathy in the country began to receive attention. In the past, more attention was given to occupationally related kidney damage associated with mercury poisoning and more mature experience in diagnosis and treatment. However, mercury poisoning may occur in life, such as the use of cosmetics, hair dyes, traditional Chinese medicine “secret recipe ” and other life-style contacts, because the patient does not provide a clear history of exposure to mercury, and the majority of medical personnel vigilance against such mercury poisoning