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Lead-induced peripheral neuropathy following ayurvedic medication.
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PMID:  19805920     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lead poisoning following intake of Ayurvedic medication is one of the recent areas of concern. We report a case of a 58-year-old type II diabetic man who was stable with diet control and 30 mg pioglitazone per day. He took Ayurvedic medication for generalized weakness and developed peripheral neuropathy following its intake. He was found to have high blood and urinary lead levels and was diagnosed to have subacute lead poisoning. He was treated with d-Penicillamine for 8 weeks, following which his lead levels became normal. The use of d-Penicillamine was proved highly effective in treating a case of lead poisoning.
Authors:
Surjit Singh; K K Mukherjee; K D Gill; S J S Flora
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian journal of medical sciences     Volume:  63     ISSN:  1998-3654     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J Med Sci     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-06     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0373023     Medline TA:  Indian J Med Sci     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  408-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. surjit51@hotmail.com
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Indian J Med Sci. 2009 Sep;63(9):379-81   [PMID:  19805916 ]

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