Geophagic lead nephropathy: case report.
An adult presenting with anemia and seizures was found to have lead poisoning. Chelation therapy undertaken before the source of exposure was known was accompanied by clinical improvement. Recurrence of an excessive body lead burden despite chelation led to the discovery of pica for lead-contaminated garden soil. Lead nephropathy progressed when the geophagia was resumed.
D001741:Black or African American; D000740:Anemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D012989:Soil Pollutants
D007502:Iron Chelating Agents; D012989:Soil Pollutants