Abstract
We describe a case of lead poisoning due to herbal remedies, presenting with an acute abdomen, raised porphyrins and increased liver enzyme activities. We suggest that lead poisoning should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the 'acute abdomen', and that the presence of liver dysfunction points to the possibility of Asian herbal remedies as the source of the lead poisoning.
MeSH terms
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Abdomen, Acute / blood
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Abdomen, Acute / etiology*
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Abdomen, Acute / urine
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Adult
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Asia / ethnology
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Bilirubin / blood
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Biomarkers / urine
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Blood Chemical Analysis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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India
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Lead Poisoning / blood
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Lead Poisoning / diagnosis*
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Lead Poisoning / etiology
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Lead Poisoning / urine
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Liver Function Tests
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Male
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Phytotherapy*
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Porphyrins / urine*
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Travel
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United Kingdom
Substances
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Biomarkers
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Porphyrins
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Bilirubin