Prevalence of elevated blood lead levels in children with chronic neurologic disorders in Benin City, Nigeria

Background: Excess blood levels of lead in humans are injurious to tissues and organs chief among which is the central nervous system. Children with chronic neurologic disorders (CNDs) with already compromised brain function are unduly predisposed to lead poisoning because of some aberrant conducts...

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Main Authors: Ibadin OM, Azunna C, Ofovwe EG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Paediatric Association of Nigeria 2024-07-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/94