title: Encephalopathy in a newborn due to prenatal lead exposure.
abstract: We present a case of neonatal seizures and encephalopathy with peripheral neuropathy. Long bone radiographs demonstrated sclerotic changes. Elevated serum lead concentrations were later found in both the child and mother, resulting in the diagnosis of neonatal encephalopathy secondary to prenatal lead exposure.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. fleeced@tuhs.temple.edu
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Fleece
authors.forename: Nancy B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020264:Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D018811:Maternal Exposure; D011859:Radiography; D014481:United States