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KMID : 0367420050480091009
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Journal of Korean Pediatric Society
2005 Volume.48 No. 9 p.1009 ~ p.1015
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Two Cases of Lead Poisoning due to Herb Medicinal Pills
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Choi Seong-Hwan
Kim Deok-Soo
Shim Jae-Won
Park Moon-Soo
Park Eun-Young
Jung Hye-Lim
Shim Jung-Yeon
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Abstract
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We encountered two children with lead poisoning who were administered herb medicinal pills recommended by their clergyman. These patients presented anemia and severe coliky abdominal pain, but no neurologic symptoms. For this reason, they were initially misdiagnosed with gastrointestinal hemorrhagic disease. However, we got a clue that they took herb medicinal pills. Finally, based on the assay of blood lead level, we made a correct diagnosis of lead poisoning in these patients. These patients underwent chelating therapy. Subsequently, the concentration of blood lead was decreased. Finally, we drew a conclusion that the possibility of lead poisoning must be considered in children who complained of colicky abdominal pain accompanying anemia. Here, we report two pediatric cases of lead poisoning with a review of literature.
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KEYWORD
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Lead poisoning, Abdominal pain, Colic, Anemia, Chelating therapy, Herb medicinal pills
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