Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood

Introduction: Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood

Description of Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood

Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood: Neurologic disorders occurring in children following lead exposure. The most frequent manifestation of childhood lead toxicity is an encephalopathy associated with chronic ingestion of lead that usually presents between the ages of 1 and 3 years. Clinical manifestations include behavioral changes followed by lethargy; CONVULSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; DELIRIUM; ATAXIA; and vomiting. Elevated intracranial pressure (HYPERTENSION, INTRACRANIAL) and CEREBRAL EDEMA may occur. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1210-2).
Source: MeSH 2007

Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood:

• Lead Poisoning, Nervous System
• Lead Poisoning
• Nervous System
• Lead
• Poisoning
• Nervous (72 causes)
• System
• Childhood

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• Lead Encephalopathy, Childhood
• Lead Poisoning, Neurologic, Childhood
• Lead-Induced Nervous System Disease, Childhood
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• Nervous System Poisoning, Lead, Childhood
• Neurologic Saturnism, Childhood
• Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Lead, Childhood
• Plumbism, Neurologic, Childhood
• Poisoning, Lead, Nervous System, Childhood
• Poisoning, Lead, Neurologic, Childhood

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood

• Lead Poisoning, Nervous System

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood

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MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes
    • Heavy Metal Poisoning, Nervous System
      • Lead Poisoning, Nervous System
        • Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Disorders of Environmental Origin
  • Poisoning
    • Lead Poisoning
      • Lead Poisoning, Nervous System
        • Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood

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