| Clinical manifestations of childhood lead poisoning. | |
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PMID: 2348494 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Clinical characteristics of 58 patients admitted to Bustamante Hospital for Children with lead poisoning are described. The most common source of lead exposure was backyard battery smelters and most (58%) of the patients were aged below 3 years. Lead toxicity was more severe in younger children as evidenced by higher lead levels and greater incidence of encephalopathy. Patients with lower haemoglobin values had relatively higher lead levels and significantly higher incidence of encephalopathy. Radiological evidence of lead poisoning was present in 96% of our patients demonstrating the usefulness of X-rays in diagnosis, particularly in areas where blood lead levels are not easily available. |
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Authors:
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G R Veerula; P K Noah |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 93 ISSN: 0022-5304 ISO Abbreviation: J Trop Med Hyg Publication Date: 1990 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-07-12 Completed Date: 1990-07-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0406044 Medline TA: J Trop Med Hyg Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 170-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Bustamante Hospital for Children, Kingston, Jamaica. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Age Factors Brain Diseases / chemically induced* Child Child, Preschool Female Hemoglobins / analysis Humans Infant Lead / blood Lead Poisoning* Male Regression Analysis Retrospective Studies Vomiting |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Hemoglobins; 7439-92-1/Lead |
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