Encephalopathy following ingestion of Lead-contaminated opium; magnetic resonance imaging findings

Encephalopathy following ingestion of Lead-contaminated opium; magnetic resonance imaging findings

Abstract Background Encephalopathy is an uncommon but serious presentation of lead toxicity. Objective We aimed to determine and follow-up the brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities in the patients with lead encephalopathy due to ingestion of lead contaminated opium. Methods In a cross...

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Main Authors: Maryam Haghighi-Morad, Nasim Zamani, Hossein Hassanian-Moghaddam, Maziar Shojaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Lead
Toxicity
Outbreak
Encephalopathy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Opioid
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-020-01750-z

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