Winkel R, Kuhn W, Przuntek H
Department of Neurology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Federal Republic of Germany.
J Neural Transm Suppl. 1995;46:183-7.
Parkinson's disease was found in three post office workers who were in close contact with lead-sulfate batteries over a period between 1947 and 1983. The workers had been working in a charging station for lead storage batteries used for the battery-traction of post wagons. Parkinson's disease was diagnosed by the characteristic features of rigidity, tremor and elements of hypo-, brady- and akinesia. Additional symptoms were: bradyphrenia (n = 3), memory deficits (n = 3), depressive symptoms (n = 2) and peripheral neuropathy (n = 2). We hypothesize that the parkinsonian symptoms of these post office workers are primarily caused by lead or lead compounds. However a possible toxicity of sulfur containing compounds cannot be ruled out.
在1947年至1983年期间，三名与硫酸铅电池密切接触的邮局工作人员被发现患有帕金森病。这些工作人员一直在一个用于邮政马车电池牵引的铅蓄电池充电站工作。帕金森病是根据僵硬、震颤以及运动减退、运动徐缓和运动不能等特征来诊断的。其他症状包括：智力迟钝（3例）、记忆缺陷（3例）、抑郁症状（2例）和周围神经病变（2例）。我们推测这些邮局工作人员的帕金森症状主要是由铅或铅化合物引起的。然而，含硫化合物的潜在毒性也不能排除。
