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Lead poisoning: rare but be aware
Author(s) -
Brightman Christopher
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.608
Subject(s) - lead poisoning , lead (geology) , population , environmental health , medical emergency , medicine , forensic engineering , engineering , psychiatry , geology , geomorphology
The use of lead in petrol, paint and pipes has been phased out in the UK, resulting in a decrease in the amount of lead in the environment, and consequently a decrease in the levels of lead in the population. However, occasional cases of lead poisoning do still occur and doctors need to be vigilant.