Role of chelation during pregnancy in the lead poisoned patient.
Cultural and environmental factors can cause lead poisoning in the pregnant patient. The data regarding the reproductive risks associated with chelation during human pregnancy are sparse. Assessment of the exposure setting, including anticipatory counseling for each pregnant woman, would help assure the ideal outcome of no added lead intake.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions, Atlanta, GA, USA, mjb@cdc.gov.
Mary Jean
MJ
Brown
D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015913:Chelation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D002614:Chelating Agents