Table 1 Methods and duration of CFR usage.

From: Heavy metal poisoning caused by Chinese folk remedies in psoriasis patients: a retrospective analysis

Methods

Mercury poisoning

Lead poisoning

Arsenic poisoning

Mixed heavy metal poisoning

Cases

Duration

Cases

Duration

Cases

Duration

Cases

Duration

FI

2

7 d–2 m

1

5 d

0

–

0

–

SA

6

32 d–14 m

0

–

10

7 d–2 y

0

–

OA

30

10 d–8 m

13

2 m–2.5 y

4

20 d–1 y

1

45 d

FI + OA

2

22 d–3 m

0

–

0

–

0

–

SA + OA

3

1 m–3 y

3

2 m–6 m

7

5 m–17 m

3

1 m–4 m

FI + SA + OA

1

18 d

0

–

0

–

0

–

  1. FI, fumigation and inhalation; SA, skin application; OA, oral administration; d, day(s); m, month(s); y, year(s).