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Bilateral Wrist Drop Due to Lead Poisoning in a Young Woman With Opium Addiction.
- Source :
- Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports; 6/7/2022, Vol. 15, p1-4, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Opium addiction can cause symptoms in the central or peripheral neurological systems, as well as gastrointestinal disorders and anemia; in such situations, lead poisoning should be considered and chelation therapy should be started as soon as possible. In adults, lead poisoning is an unusual cause of abdominal pain. A common form of lead neuropathy includes weakness of the wrist and finger extensors. We describe a 24-year-old female who developed severe lead poisoning after 3 years of opium consumption, leading to gastrointestinal complaints and bilateral wrist drops. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11795476
- Volume :
- 15
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157324623
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476221103813