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Nervous System Diseases > Neurotoxicity Syndromes > Heavy Metal Poisoning, Nervous System > Lead Poisoning, Nervous System > Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood
... > Chemically-Induced Disorders > Poisoning > Heavy Metal Poisoning > Lead Poisoning > Lead Poisoning, Nervous System > Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood

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Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Childhood Neurologic Saturnism
  • Lead Induced Nervous System Disease, Childhood
  • Lead-Induced Nervous System Disease, Childhood
  • Lead Poisoning, Neurologic, Childhood
  • Nervous System Disease, Lead-Induced, Childhood
  • Nervous System Poisoning, Lead, Childhood
  • Neurologic Saturnism, Childhood
  • Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Lead, Childhood
  • Plumbism, Neurologic, Childhood
  • Poisoning, Lead, Nervous System, Childhood
  • Poisoning, Lead, Neurologic, Childhood
  • Saturnism, Childhood Neurologic

Note

  • includes infant as well as child; coord with specific nervous system symptoms if emphasized

Scope note

  • Neurologic disorders occurring in children following lead exposure. The most frequent manifestation of childhood lead toxicity is an encephalopathy associated with chronic ingestion of lead that usually presents between the ages of 1 and 3 years. Clinical manifestations include behavioral changes followed by lethargy; CONVULSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; DELIRIUM; ATAXIA; and vomiting. Elevated intracranial pressure (HYPERTENSION, INTRACRANIAL) and CEREBRAL EDEMA may occur. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1210-2)

History note

  • 2000

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020264

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