Adult lead poisoning from a herbal medicine.
A 56-year-old Indian lady presented with one week history of abdominal pain, jaundice and chronic polyarthralgia. She had evidence of hemolytic anemia and hepatitis. Her blood lead level was high and a peripheral blood film showed dense basophilic stippling. It is believed that the lead toxicity was due to the use of Indian herbal medicine.
Ibrahim
Abdulsalam S
AS
Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar. salam145@hotmail.com
Latif
Ali H
AH
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007854:Lead; D010396:Penicillamine