Severe congenital lead poisoning in a preterm infant due to a herbal remedy.
A preterm infant born to a woman with chronic lead poisoning was found to have the highest blood lead level recorded for a surviving neonate. Parenteral calcium disodium edetate, but not oral succimer, was effective in reducing the infant's lead burden in the neonatal period. An exposure assessment revealed the mother's long-term ingestion of lead-contaminated herbal tablets as the source.
Tait
Paul A
PA
Pharmacy Department, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, SA.
Vora
Amish
A
James
Simon
S
Fitzgerald
D James
DJ
Pester
Beverly A
BA
D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D015913:Chelation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011634:Public Health
D028321:Plant Preparations; D007854:Lead; D008628:Mercury