Yale Cancer Center, Section of Hematology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.
J Hematol Oncol. 2011 Dec 20;4:51. doi: 10.1186/1756-8722-4-51.
Although the majority of published cases of lead poisoning come from occupational exposures, some traditional remedies may also contain toxic amounts of lead. Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine that is native to India and is used in many parts of world as an alternative to standard treatment regimens. Here, we report the case of a 58-year-old woman who presented with abdominal pain, anemia, liver function abnormalities, and an elevated blood lead level. The patient was found to have been taking the Ayurvedic medicine Jambrulin prior to presentation. Chemical analysis of the medication showed high levels of lead. Following treatment with an oral chelating agent, the patient's symptoms resolved and laboratory abnormalities normalized. This case highlights the need for increased awareness that some Ayurvedic medicines may contain potentially harmful levels of heavy metals and people who use them are at risk of developing associated toxicities.
虽然大多数已发表的铅中毒病例来自职业暴露，但一些传统药物也可能含有有毒量的铅。阿育吠陀是一种源自印度的传统医学体系，在世界许多地区被用作标准治疗方案的替代方法。在这里，我们报告了一例 58 岁女性的病例，她因腹痛、贫血、肝功能异常和血铅水平升高就诊。发现该患者在就诊前一直在服用阿育吠陀药物 Jambrulin。对药物的化学分析显示铅含量很高。在用口服螯合剂治疗后，患者的症状得到缓解，实验室异常恢复正常。本病例强调了需要提高认识，即一些阿育吠陀药物可能含有潜在有害水平的重金属，使用这些药物的人有发生相关毒性的风险。
