Lead intoxication in paint removal workers on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

摘要: Lead intoxication is far more prevalent than recognized by those persons who are exposed to lead fumes and dust in industry, as the early symptoms of subtle non-specific. The levels blood a poor reflection stores body their potential toxicity, but used frequently only test for screening intoxication. Chelation with calcium-EDTA sensitive detect at risk toxicity. Industrial workers regularly must be screened on periodic basis diagnosis poisoning considered if substantial morbidity avoided. We report six cases men significant were employed Sydney Harbour Bridge, all whom have benefited symptomatically from chelation therapy.