Senanayake Jayani, Haji Rahman Rangin, Safwat Fady, Riar Suman, Ampalloor George
Medicine, Saint James School of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
General Surgery, Saint James School of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Feb 13;15(2):e34940. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34940. eCollection 2023 Feb.
Lead poisoning is a harmful condition, potentially resulting in irreversible impairments in neurocognition and behavioral development in the pediatric population. Rarely, life-threatening complications may ensue. We report a case of an asymptomatic four-year-old patient presenting with elevated lead levels (74.7 µg/dL) detected on routine blood lead screening at a well-child examination. The patient has a history significant for atopic disease, namely atopic dermatitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis, and food allergies. Overall, the asymptomatic nature of lead poisoning warrants judicious screening in the pediatric population due to the potential for neurologic complications.
铅中毒是一种有害状况，可能导致儿科人群出现不可逆的神经认知和行为发育损害。极少数情况下，可能会引发危及生命的并发症。我们报告一例无症状的四岁患儿，在一次健康儿童检查的常规血铅筛查中发现血铅水平升高（74.7微克/分升）。该患儿有特应性疾病史，即特应性皮炎、季节性过敏性鼻炎和食物过敏。总体而言，由于存在神经并发症的可能性，铅中毒的无症状性质使得在儿科人群中进行审慎筛查很有必要。
