Open AccessA perspective Study on Lead Poisoning: Exposure, Effects and Treatment
Author(s) -
Mishal Chaudhari,
Shabbir Hussain,
Hajira Rehman,
Tanzeela Gulab Shahzady
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of economic and environment geology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2223-957X
DOI - 10.46660/ojs.v10i3.311
Subject(s) - lead poisoning , lead (geology) , chelation therapy , urinary system , alimentary tract , detoxification (alternative medicine) , lead exposure , environmental health , toxicology , medicine , chemistry , biology , chelation , pathology , alternative medicine , paleontology , organic chemistry , psychiatry , cats
Current studies focus on various aspects of lead ‘s poisoning, its distribution and interaction routes, adverseeffects on human body and treatment procedures. Lead metal has been involved in human exercise from the past 6000years. In ancient cultures, lead was applied in the production of kitchen utensils, food pantries and other decorativeitems. Lead poisoning in developing countries is considered as a major risk factor and its exposure routes may involvefood, paint, soil, water and other lead containing products. The distribution of lead from blood to tissues takes 4 to 6weeks. Lead is poisonous to humans and has the most damaging effects on hemopoietic system. Some of the visibleeffected systems are nervous, reproductive and excretory systems. Lead poisoning can be treated using chelating agentswhich undergo complexation with lead and are then excreted through urinary tract.