Conditions with symptoms similar to lead poisoning
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Conditions with symptoms similar to lead poisoning
Because lead poisoning is common and the symptoms are vague, health professionals may consider testing blood lead levels when the conditions listed below do not have a clear-cut cause.
- Developmental delays and learning disabilities, especially in children
- Anemia, which can cause paleness, fatigue, and weakness
- Chronic abdominal pain or digestive disorders, such as gastroenteritis
- Mood disorders, such as depression
- Hypothyroidism, which can cause fatigue, memory problems, and depression
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| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology |
| Last Updated | June 26, 2008 |
| Last updated: | June 26, 2008 |
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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