Lead poisoning

Introduction: Lead poisoning

Lead poisoning: There is a lot of discussion about lead levels in the blood and the possible damage to the nervous system including the brain, kidneys and ... more about Lead poisoning.

Lead poisoning: A type of heavy metal poisoning caused by excessive exposure to lead. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lead poisoning is available below.

Symptoms of Lead poisoning

• Symptoms in children exposed to lead:
  • Slowed growth
  • Headaches
  • Hearing problems
  • Brain damage

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Medical Textbooks Online about Lead poisoning

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Diagnostic Tests for Lead poisoning

• Lead blood test
• Lead urine test

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Lead poisoning?

• Misdiagnosis of Lead poisoning
• Underlying causes of Lead poisoning (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Lead poisoning

• Lead foreign objects in body

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Treatments for Lead poisoning

• Chelating medications
• Removal of the source of the lead - to avoid further exposure

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Prognosis for Lead poisoning

Prognosis for Lead poisoning: A serious condition. Most dangerous to babies and children.

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Reseach about Lead poisoning

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Clinical Trials for Lead poisoning

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Lead poisoning include:

• Randomized Study of Succimer (Dimercaptosuccinic Acid) on Growth of Lead-Poisoned Children - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - succimer
• Social Network Based Intervention to Reduce Lead Exposure Among Native American Children - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Exposure, Dose, Body Burden and Health Effects of Lead - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Does Lead Burden Alter Neuropsychological Development? - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Early Exposure to Lead and Adolescent Development - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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Prevention of Lead poisoning

Prevention information for Lead poisoning has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Lead poisoning.

• Clean up paint chips
• Regular cleaning - usually special anti-lead measures.
• Repairing damaged paint
• Planting grass - used to cover lead-containing soil.
• Lead abatement contractor

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Article Excerpts about Lead poisoning

There is a lot of discussion about lead levels in the blood and the possible damage to the nervous system including the brain, kidneys and red blood cells. Lead is all around us in paint, batteries, drinking water, and pottery and other ceramic dishes that are hand glazed. (Source: excerpt from Lead Poisoning: NIEHS_1)

Definitions of Lead poisoning:

A soft, grayish metal with poisonous salts; atomic number 82, atomic weight 207.19, symbol Pb. (Dorland, 28th) - (Source - Diseases Database)

Toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system - (Source - WordNet 2.1)