| Safety of alternative medicines reconsidered: lead-induced anaemia caused by an indian ayurvedic formulation. | |
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PMID: 18386765 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report two cases of Belgian women diagnose with a lead poisoning. Both patients presented with abdominal pain and a normochromic normocytic anaemia. The diagnosis was based on the clinical symptoms, the anaemia, the basophilic stippling of erythrocytes and the elevated blood lead level Upon further questioning, both patients reported the use of Ayurvedic medications. Toxicological analysis of the different pills revealed that, in both, the same orange-red pills contained a remarkably high amount of lead. Cases of lead poisoning associated with the use ofAyurvedic formulations are emerging around the world. However, to our knowledge, these are the first reported cases in Belgium. |
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Authors:
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L Creemers; M Van den Driessche; M Moens; A Van Olmen; J Verschaeren; M T'Syen; K Desmet; J Moerman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta clinica Belgica Volume: 63 ISSN: 0001-5512 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Clin Belg Publication Date: 2008 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-04 Completed Date: 2008-05-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370306 Medline TA: Acta Clin Belg Country: Belgium |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 42-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Klinisch Laboratorium, Imeldaziekenhuis, Imeldalaan 9, 2820 Bonheiden, Belgium. lizacreemers@yahoo.com |
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Adult Belgium Female Humans Lead Poisoning / diagnosis*, etiology*, therapy Medicine, Ayurvedic* Middle Aged |
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