A case of mistaken identity: Herbal medicine as a cause of lead toxicity

Justine Smitherman; Philip Harber

doi:10.1002/ajim.4700200611

A case of mistaken identity: Herbal medicine as a cause of lead toxicity

Justine Smitherman, Philip Harber

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Abstract

Folk remedies can be a significant unrecognized source of lead toxicity. This case report of lead toxicity due to Indian traditional herbal medicine illustrates that suspecting only occupational sources for lead poisoning in adults may mask a true source of lead exposure.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	795-798
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Volume	20
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.4700200611
State	Published - 1991
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Ayurveda
environmental histories
folk remedies
lead poisoning
traditional herbal medicine

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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A case of mistaken identity: Herbal medicine as a cause of lead toxicity

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