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Abstract : Lead Poisoning
Published Jan 30, 2017 ยท Montian Narasetsingh
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ln Thailand, the lead poisoning's sporadic outbreaks have occured since 1952 the main causes storm from lead associated occupation, lead contaminate drinking water, bathery box burning. Other causes in children come from dusting powder, breast milk and pica. The lead poisoning signs and syptoms can occur in several system The crucial parts are neurosystem, geritourinary system and gastrointestinal system but the most severe symptom is acute lead encephalopathy which causes death of permanent brain damage. Dagnosis are based on history, physical exaninatian (lead line at nail or gum), basophilic stippling from blood smear, lead line at the end of metaphysis in X-ray of long bone, high blood lead level and high FEP level Prompt chelating therapy with BAL CaNa2-EDTA and other supportive treatments can improve patient's symptoms and less medical sequelae.
Lead poisoning in Thailand is mainly caused by occupation, lead-contaminated drinking water, bathery box burning, and dusting powder, breast milk, and pica, with symptoms affecting various systems.
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