Minamata disease
ICD-10: T56.1ORPHA: 247165
Overview
a severe neurological disease caused by mercury poisoning, first discovered in the Japanese city of Minamata.
Available Treatments (0)
No treatments linked yet
Clinical trials or compassionate use may be available — consult a specialist.
Clinical Presentation
Signs and symptoms associated with Minamata disease, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.
HeadacheFatigueIrritabilityCoughDiarrheaArterial hypertensionIrritationBronchitisDyspneaTachycardiaTremorAnorexiaProteinuriaDysphagiaAstheniaChest painWeight lossRespiratory failureChronic renal insufficiencyPulmonary edemaStomatitisContact dermatitisKidney diseaseIrritant dermatitisInsomniaEye irritationExanthemSaliva secretionChemical pneumonitisDysgeusiaVisual disturbanceAbdominal crampsIndecisionGastrointestinal distress
Classification & Codes
ICD-10 Code
T56.1Orphanet Code
ORPHA:247165Minamata disease
| ICD-10 | T56.1 |
| Orphanet | ORPHA:247165 |
| Treatments | 0 drug(s) |
| Symptoms on record | 34 signs |
| Status | published |
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO