Lead induced peripheral neuropathy (PN)

Evidence-based neurology checklist on lead induced peripheral neuropathy (pn): Lead exposure risks Soldering Oxyacetylene Typesetting Smelting Burning batteries Liquor distilled in lead pipes Lead contaminated opium Lead neuropathy types Presentations Investigations Treatment

Lead exposure risks

  • Soldering
  • Oxyacetylene
  • Typesetting
  • Smelting
  • Burning batteries
  • Liquor distilled in lead pipes
  • Lead contaminated opium

Lead neuropathy types

Presentations

Investigations

Treatment

References

  1. Ropper AH, Brown RH. Principles of Neurology Eighth edition. McGraw Hill New York 2005 p1132.
  2. Rubens O, Logina I, Kravale I, Eglite M, Donaghy M. Peripheral neuropathy in chronic occupational inorganic lead exposure: a clinical and electrophysiological study. JNNP 2001; 71:200-204.
  3. Mirzaei SMM, Akbari A, Mehrpour O, Zamani N. Lead toxicity due to ingestion of lead-contaminated opium in a patient presenting with motor neuropathy and upper limb paresis: a case report. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2018; 18:e529-e532.

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