Acute lead poisoning with hemolysis and liver toxicity after ingestion of red lead.
A case of acute lead poisoning in a 21-year old male following the single ingestion of a considerable amount of dried red lead is reported. The main clinical features were hemolysis and liver toxicity. The patient was successfully treated with calcium disodium EDTA.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008099:Liver / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male
D004492:Edetic Acid