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Encephalopathy in a newborn due to prenatal lead exposure
Author(s) -
Fleece David M,
Robinson Nancy B
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01090.x
Subject(s) - medicine , encephalopathy , lead poisoning , pediatrics , lead (geology) , lead exposure , neonatal encephalopathy , prenatal exposure , pregnancy , gestation , psychiatry , cats , geomorphology , biology , genetics , geology
We present a case of neonatal seizures and encephalopathy with peripheral neuropathy. Long bone radiographs demonstrated sclerotic changes. Elevated serum lead concentrations were later found in both the child and mother, resulting in the diagnosis of neonatal encephalopathy secondary to prenatal lead exposure.