Lead poisoning due to herbal remedy in an infant : a case report
Joint Authors
Haddadin, Raniya B.
Shamun, Hiyam E.
Aqrabawe, Manar
Awdat, Raidah I.
Musa, Raid
Haddad, Farid
Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2008), pp.54-57, 4 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2008-04-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
- Medical care
- Folklore
- Lead
- Medicine
- Traditional medicine
- Minerals
- Alternative medicine
- Anthropological aspects
Abstract EN
Home remedies and medicines can help sick people.
However, some of these home remedies contain lead and have adverse effects.
Infants and children aged nine months through five years are at greatest risk from lead poisoning.
This is a case report of lead toxicity due to the use of Jordanian traditional herbal medicine in ten months old male infant who had laryngiotrachiomalacia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shamun, Hiyam E.& Haddadin, Raniya B.& Aqrabawe, Manar& Musa, Raid& Awdat, Raidah I.& Haddad, Farid. 2008. Lead poisoning due to herbal remedy in an infant : a case report. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.54-57.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-122242
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shamun, Hiyam E.…[et al.]. Lead poisoning due to herbal remedy in an infant : a case report. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 15, no. 1 (Apr. 2008), pp.54-57.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shamun, Hiyam E.& Haddadin, Raniya B.& Aqrabawe, Manar& Musa, Raid& Awdat, Raidah I.& Haddad, Farid. Lead poisoning due to herbal remedy in an infant : a case report. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2008. Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.54-57.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-122242
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 57
Record ID
BIM-122242
