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upload poisoning is one of the most dangerous and common poisoning in iranian children. depression of the respiratory and central nervous systems may lead to significant toxicity. even low doses of uploads are dangerous in pediatrics under 6 years old. methadone is the most toxic of the uploads; small doses as low as a single tablet can lead to death. according to this information we decided to...

background:   objective: the purpose of this cross-sectional study was assessment of dose-response relationship between blood lead level (bll) and sex hormones levels in lead exposed male workers.   materials and methods: one hundred and thirteen male workers enrolled. all workers had at least 6 months of lead exposure and no history of diseases or conditions affecting reproductive system. bloo...

Although the incidence of occupational and adult lead poisoning has declined, the problem still exists. We encountered three patients with lead poisoning in Iran, all of whom associated with presented with diffuse abdominal pain, which was at times colicky in nature, anemia, constipation, nausea, vomiting, and slightly abnormal liver biochemistries. A history of opium ingestion was present in e...

BACKGROUND Lead poisoning is a common occupational health hazard in developing countries and many misdiagnoses and malpractices may occur due to unawareness of lead poisoning symptoms. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of occupational lead poisoning in an adult battery worker with abdominal colic who initially underwent appendectomy with removal of normal appendix. Later on he was diagnosed ...