Blood lead level evaluation in children presenting with chronic constipation in Tehran-Iran: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Constipation is a common reason for children seeking medical care worldwide. Abdominal complaints and constipation are also common in lead-poisoned children. This study evaluates the prevalence of abnormal blood lead levels (BLL) among pediatric and adolescent patients and examines the asso...

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Main Authors: Nasim Zamani, Amirhossein Hosseini, Fariba Farnaghi, Aliakbar Sayyari, Narges Gholami, Farid Imanzadeh, Seyed Kaveh Hadeiy, Mahmoud Hajipour, Amir Salimi, Scott Philips, Hossein Hassanian-Moghaddam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29487-y