Lead poisoning from souvenir earthenware.
A case of massive lead poisoning from juice contained in a Greek earthenware jug as well as six satellite cases of high lead exposure of similar origin is reported. The intoxicated patient was successfully treated with dimercaptosuccinic acid. Ceramic producers should adhere to the longstanding European legislation.
Hellström-Lindberg
Eva
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Karolinska Institutet, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, 141 86, Stockholm, Sweden. anders.selden@orebroll.se
Björklund
Andreas
A
Karlson-Stiber
Christine
C
Harper
Pauline
P
Seldén
Anders I
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D000328:Adult; D002516:Ceramics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D004113:Succimer
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