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ArticleIranian journal of child neurology2018

Blood Lead Level in Children with Neurological Disorders.

Marzieh Parhoudeh, Soroor Inaloo, Mozhgan Zahmatkeshan, Zahra Seratishirazi, Saeedeh Haghbin

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Article in Iranian journal of child neurology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Marzieh ParhoudehDepartment of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Shiraz, Iran.
Soroor InalooDepartment of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Shiraz, Iran.
Mozhgan ZahmatkeshanDepartment of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Shiraz, Iran.
Zahra SeratishiraziDepartment of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Shiraz, Iran.
Saeedeh HaghbinDepartment of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Shiraz, Iran.

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Abstract

objectiveWe aimed to investigate the blood lead level (BLL) in children with neurologic disorders of unknown causes and compare with normal children. MATERIALS &

methodsIn this prospective case-control study, 68 patients aged 1 to 18 yr with neurologic disorders of unknown causes, were referred to pediatric neurology clinics and wards, Shiraz, Iran selected during a 12 months period from Sep 2013. They were compared with 1:1 ratio, age, and sex-matched healthy children. BLL was checked from all participants using 3 cc heparinized venous blood sample. Level of ≥5 mcg/dl was considered toxic dose.

resultsTotally, 136 children (68 cases and 68 controls) with mean ages of 5.20±4.12 and 4.18±3.86 yr, respectively, were enrolled. Mean BLL was higher in case group than in controls but the difference was not significant (

conclusionStrategies in public health must focus on practicing primary and secondary preventions of lead exposure in children.

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Brain diseasesCerebral palsyEpilepsyLead poisoning

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PMID29731789
PMCPMC5904740

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