Lead-induced peripheral neuropathy following ayurvedic medication.
Indian J Med Sci
; 2009 Sept; 63(9) 408-410
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ABSTRACT
Lead poisoning following intake of Ayurvedic medication is one of the recent areas of concern. We report a case of a 58-year-old type II diabetic man who was stable with diet control and 30 mg pioglitazone per day. He took Ayurvedic medication for generalized weakness and developed peripheral neuropathy following its intake. He was found to have high blood and urinary lead levels and was diagnosed to have subacute lead poisoning. He was treated with d-Penicillamine for 8 weeks, following which his lead levels became normal. The use of d-Penicillamine was proved highly effective in treating a case of lead poisoning.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Chelating Agents
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Drug Contamination
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
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Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Adult
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Lead
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Medicine, Ayurvedic
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Middle Aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
2009
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