Lead encephalopathy: case reports.

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Lead encephalopathy: case reports.

I Harris

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Six cases of lead encephalopathy in Black children are described. There was a delay in the diagnosis of the first 4 cases, partly owing to a lack of awareness of the possibility of exposure to lead in this population. The importance of the safe disposal of industrial wastes is stressed.

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Brain Diseases Child, Preschool Female Humans Industrial Waste Infant Lead Poisoning Male Refuse Disposal South Africa Case Reports Journal Article

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I Harris. 1976-08-14. Lead encephalopathy: case reports.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/968689/

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