A case of chronic lead poisoning with herbal-based medication
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Ayurvedic herbal medicine and lead poisoning
Although the majority of published cases of lead poisoning come from occupational exposures, some traditional remedies may also contain toxic amounts of lead. Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine that is native to India and is used in many parts of world as an alternative to standard treatment regimens. Here, we report the case of a 58-year-old woman who presented with abdominal pain, a...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Case Reports
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227954