Erethism or erethism mercurialis is a neurological disorder which affects the whole central nervous system, as well as a symptom complex derived from mercury poisoning. This is also sometimes known as the mad hatter disease. Historically, this was common among old England felt-hatmakers who used mercury to stabilize the wool in a process called fe... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erethism
Er'e·thism noun [ Greek ... irritation, from ... to stir, rouse, from ... to stir: confer French éréthisme .] (Medicine) A morbid degree of excitement or irritation in an organ. Hoblyn. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/62
Type: Term Pronunciation: er′ē-thizm Definitions: 1. Neuropsychiatric symptom of chronic mercury poisoning marked by irritability, emotional instability, depression, and fatigue. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=30132