A case report of lead paint poisoning during renovation of a Victorian farmhouse
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A case report of lead paint poisoning during renovation of a Victorian farmhouse
Abstract
We describe a series of four cases of childhood lead poisoning and two cases of adult lead toxicity in a professional family exposed to lead dust and fume during renovation of a rural farmhouse. Initial blood lead levels in the children ranged from 2.70 to 4.20 microM/L (56 to 87 microns/dl) and all four required chelation therapy. Lead-based paint poisoning, a well recognized entity among young children in poor, urban neighborhoods, is not confined exclusively to such areas.
Comment in
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Lead paint abatement--definition and outcomes debated.Am J Public Health. 1991 Oct;81(10):1342-5. doi: 10.2105/ajph.81.10.1342. Am J Public Health. 1991. PMID: 1928542 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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