Journal of Clinical Toxicology
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Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy

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• Case Report   
  Cognitive Complications in a Case of Chronic Non-Occupational Lead Intoxication: A Case Report
  Author(s): Alessandra Deini, Marco dell’Omo, Daniele Lillacci, Chiara Pucci, Cristiana Gambelunghe, Mauro Zampolini and Angela Gambelunghe*
  
  Cases of lead poisoning in adulthood are predominantly of occupational origin while, in childhood, poisoning from domestic sources is more common, especially in the presence of behavioral disorders (e.g., pica). This case report examines the case of a 52-year-old man with non-occupational lead exposure and a silent neuropsychiatric history. The onset clinical picture was characterized by asthenia, generalized malaise, abdominal pain and anemia, which appeared within the preceding 2 months. He was admitted following the appearance of neurological symptoms (confusional state, balance disturbances, memory disorders) and initially evaluated to rule out myeloproliferative diseases and gastrointestinal causes of blood loss. Among the required investigations were performed: A total-body CT scan which showed “hyperdense punctiform images, with bone density, probably attributable to inge.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-0495.23.13.549

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