Lead Toxicity: A Probable Cause of Abdominal Pain in Drug Abusers
Background: Lead toxicity is caused by ingestion, inhalation, or contact with particles or vapors containing lead. It can present with nonspecific signs and symptoms such as abdominal pain, constipation, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and anemia. In this study, we have tried to find a relat...
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Language: | English |
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Iran University of Medical Sciences
2011-05-01
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Series: | Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran |
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Online Access: | http://mjiri.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-139&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |