title: Lead poisoning from souvenir earthenware.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Karolinska Institutet, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, 141 86, Stockholm, Sweden. anders.selden@orebroll.se
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hellström-Lindberg
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Björklund
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Karlson-Stiber
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harper
authors.forename: Anders I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Seldén
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002516:Ceramics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D004113:Succimer
chemical_list: D004113:Succimer