Temporary increase in chromosome breakage in an infant prenatally exposed to lead.
An infant exposed to high levels of lead in utero was found to have increased numbers of cells with chromosome breaks in blood samples obtained at 6 weeks and 3 months of life. Later samples did not show significant abnormality. Physical and neurological examinations of the patient up to 18 months of age gave results within normal limits.
D000293:Adolescent; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000150:complications*; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D010842:Pica; D011247:Pregnancy
D007854:Lead; D004492:Edetic Acid