Pinks Disease is only one name for this condition .... Acrodynia being just one of many other names.....

Acrodynia

Feer Disease; Pink Disease; Swift Disease; Acrodynic Erythema; Chronic Childhood Mercurialism; Feer's Disease; Swift' s Disease; Childhood Mercurialism, Chronic;

A condition seen primarily in childhood, most often resulting from chronic exposure to MERCURY COMPOUNDS which may result in ENCEPHALOPATHY and POLYNEUROPATHY. Clinical features include pain, swelling and pinkish discoloration of the fingers and toes, weakness in the extremities, extreme irritability, HYPERESTHESIA, and alterations in level of consciousness. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child
Neurology, 5th ed, p603)

I know that I've come into this debate later than most but to me, to know that for over 40 years the medical profession and goverments have been aware that Mercury can seriously affect some young children and yet to still be using it (on the grounds of making cheaper vaccines) seems to be extremely negligent.

And Mark , I'm sorry but I just can't believe that you (as a pediatrician) did not know of this connection.