Chronic lead poisoning in a two-year-old child. A 12-month follow-up study.
X-ray examination of the broken arm of a two-year-old child demonstrated the presence of lead deposits in the bone. Chelation treatment with calcium-EDTA was undertaken. The results obtained over three months of treatment, and those obtained at the follow-up examination 12 months later are reported. The need to analyse the blood as well as the urine to obtain an accurate measure of lead concentrations is emphasized.
D001132:Arm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000032:analysis; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011859:Radiography
D002614:Chelating Agents; D007854:Lead