Lead Toxicity: A Probable Cause of Abdominal Pain in Drug Abusers

Background: Lead toxicity is caused by ingestion, inhalation, or contact with particles or vapors containing lead. It can present with nonspecific signs and symptoms such as abdominal pain, constipation, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and anemia. In this study, we have tried to find a relat...

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Main Authors: Hossein Froutan, Alireza Kashefi Zadeh, Mohammad Kalani, Yasir Andrabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2011-05-01
Series:Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran
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Online Access:http://mjiri.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-139&slc_lang=en&sid=1