Neurological and psychomotor functions in children with an increased lead burden.
Fifty-eight children with an increased lead burden underwent comprehensive investigations and were reevaluated 1(1/2) to 3 years later. Of these children 23-27% were noted to have minor neurological dysfunction and various forms of motor impairment during each evaluation. While the initial psychological assessment revealed low average mental abilities in the majority of children, during follow-up examination a significant increase in certain areas of intellectual functioning was observed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D001822:Body Burden; D001900:Boston; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006197:Hair / Q000032:analysis; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D009461:Neurologic Manifestations; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors
D007854:Lead; D004492:Edetic Acid