Chronic lead poisoning induced abdominal pain and anemia: a case report and review of the literature

Chronic lead poisoning induced abdominal pain and anemia: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Chronic lead poisoning (CLP) is a rare cause of abdominal pain and is common in young children, in whom the incidence is higher than it is in adults. As the symptoms of CLP are nonspecific, misdiagnoses or missed diagnoses often occur, especially in sporadic cases. Case presentat...

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Main Authors: Yuan Yang, Shujun Li, Hong Wang, Morong Liu, Biguang Tuo, Huichao Wu, Shili Deng, Xuemei Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Chronic lead poisoning
Abdominal pain
Anemia
Differential diagnosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01482-x

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