Lead poisoning

external

• Synonyms

  • Pb
  • Lead intoxication
  • Plumbism

• Causes

  • Geophagy

• Effects

  • Toxic neuropathy
  • Mainly motor neuropathy
  • Granular casts
  • Sideroblastic anaemia
  • Intestinal pseudoobstruction
  • Constipation
  • Blue gums
  • High plasma urate
  • Bilateral parotid swelling
  • Basophilic stippling
  • Metallic taste
  • Elevated urinary coproporphyrin
  • Raised aminolaevulanic acid
  • Angioid streak
  • Optic neuropathy
  • Drug nephrotoxicity
  • Acquired Fanconi syndrome
  • Altered sensation of taste

• Parents

  • Chemical
  • Heavy metal