lead poisoning
poisoning by lead in the body, especially affects the brain
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Summary
lead poisoning is a class of disease[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of class of disease entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,053 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: metal poisoning[3], occupational disease[4], chemical hazard[5], rare intoxication[6]
- Commons category: Lead poisoning[7]
- Route of administration: inhalation administration[8], eye contact[9], skin absorption[10], ingestion[11]
- Afflicts: human eye[12], gums[13], blood[14], kidney[15], central nervous system[16], human digestive system[17], human[18]
- Symptoms and signs: fatigue[19], arterial hypertension[20], eye irritation[21], kidney disease[22], encephalopathy[23], paralysis[24], tremor[25], Burton line[26], anemia[27], colic[28], abdominal pain[29], constipation[30], malnutrition[31], weight loss[32]
- Has cause: lead[33], lead compound[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lead poisoning[35]
- Medical examination: blood lead level[36]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], The Unified Medical Dictionary (Librairie du Liban, 2009)[39]
- Has effect: Burton line[40]
- ICD-9-CM: 984.8[41], 984.9[42]
- Health specialty: emergency medicine[43]
- Drug or therapy used for treatment: D-penicillamine[44], succimer[45], dimercaprol[46]
- First aid measures: artificial respiration[47], immediate eye irrigation[48], prompt water flush with soap[49], immediate medical attention[50]
- Exact match: http://www.orpha.net/ORDO/Orphanet_330015[51]
Why It Matters
lead poisoning has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] It is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]