title: [An undying civilization damage: lead poisoning].
abstract: The authors summarise the history, the sources, the pathophysiology, the symptoms and signs, the diagnostic methods, the differential-diagnostic possibilities, the therapy and prevention of the lead poisoning. They suggest that besides the classical professional and alimentary sources the environmental pollution caused first of all by leaded petrol plays a more and more important role in the lead exposure of the people. They draw the attention of the physicians to the lead intoxication as a possible cause of abdominal pain and/or anemia.
authors.affiliation: Országos Munka- és Uzemegészségügyi Intézet, Budapest.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kákosy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Soós
mesh_terms: D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004787:Environmental Pollution; D005506:Food Contamination; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000266:history / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D001335:Vehicle Emissions