Serious lead poisoning in childhood: Still a problem after a century
Contribuinte(s) |
J. M. Court |
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Data(s) |
01/11/2003
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Resumo |
Objective: To describe a series of patients with clinically significant lead poisoning. Methodology: A case series of nine patients with lead poisoning who required inpatient management, identified through a Clinical Toxicology Service. Results: Nine children presented with clinically significant lead poisoning. The median serum lead was 2.5 mumol/L (range 1.38-4.83). Eight of the children were exposed to lead-based paint, with seven due to dust from sanded lead paint during house renovations. Serial blood determinations suggested re-exposure in four of the patients, and in one of these patients the re-exposure was from a different source of lead. Eight of the patients required chelation therapy. Conclusions: Serious lead poisoning continues to occur and there appears to be complacency regarding the hazard posed by lead paint in old houses. |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Blackwell Publishing Asia |
Palavras-Chave | #Pediatrics #Chelation #Lead #Plumbism #Poisoning #Port Pirie Cohort #Blood Lead #Childrens Intelligence #Environmental Lead #Chelation-therapy #Controlled Trial #Exposure #Sydney #C1 #321019 Paediatrics #730204 Child health |
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Journal Article |