title: [Familial lead poisoning].
abstract: A 1 year and 9 month old patient was admitted with ataxia. CBC showed a microcytic, hypocromic anemia with intense basophilic sttipling of erythrocytes. Lead poisoning was suspected and confirmed with a blood lead level of 167 micrograms/dl. The patient was treated with EDTA and BAL. It was discovered that family burned old car batteries for food cooking. Four members were intoxicated, with blood lead levels at or above 50 micrograms/dl.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ríos
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dal Borgo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Riveros
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Díaz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004492:Edetic Acid; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D004492:Edetic Acid
vernacular_title: Intoxicacion familiar por plomo.