Rhabdomyolysis and Muscle Necrosis Induced by Lead Poisoning

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Ansari B¹ ; Dorooshi G² ; Lalehzar SS² ; Taheri A³ ; Meamar R²

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1. Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2. Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3. Health Information Technology Research Center, Clinical Informationist Research Group, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Advanced Biomedical Research Published:2020

Abstract

A case is presented on a 40‑year‑old male with chronic lead poisoning with loss of consciousness, rhabdomyolysis, and acute renal failure after occupational exposure. Physical examination revealed generalized atrophy, tenderness, and swelling in the right limb and a decreased proximal muscle strength in the lower limb. A severe acute polyradiculoneuropathy in lower limbs documented by electromyography. All paraclinical tests were normal except increased blood lead level (75 μg/dl) and blue line in gum of the teeth. The patient was treated with penicillamine (500 mg q8 h) and pyridoxine (50 mg daily) for 8 months, only accessible drug in Iran. Force of patient’s muscles in the proximal part of the lower limb was improved, and also the blood lead level reached to normal range. This is the first patient with rhabdomyolysis and muscle necrosis induced by lead poisoning. © 2020 Advanced Biomedical Research | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.

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MLA	Ansari B, et al.. "Rhabdomyolysis and Muscle Necrosis Induced by Lead Poisoning." Advanced Biomedical Research, vol. 9, no. 1, 2020, pp. 65-.
APA	Ansari B, Dorooshi G, Lalehzar SS, Taheri A, Meamar R (2020). Rhabdomyolysis and Muscle Necrosis Induced by Lead Poisoning. Advanced Biomedical Research, 9(1), 65-.
Chicago	Ansari B, Dorooshi G, Lalehzar SS, Taheri A, Meamar R. "Rhabdomyolysis and Muscle Necrosis Induced by Lead Poisoning." Advanced Biomedical Research 9, no. 1 (2020): 65-.
Harvard	Ansari B et al. (2020) 'Rhabdomyolysis and Muscle Necrosis Induced by Lead Poisoning', Advanced Biomedical Research, 9(1), pp. 65-.
Vancouver	Ansari B, Dorooshi G, Lalehzar SS, Taheri A, Meamar R. Rhabdomyolysis and Muscle Necrosis Induced by Lead Poisoning. Advanced Biomedical Research. 2020;9(1):65-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Ansari B and Dorooshi G and Lalehzar SS and Taheri A and Meamar R}, title = {Rhabdomyolysis and Muscle Necrosis Induced by Lead Poisoning}, journal = {Advanced Biomedical Research}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {65-}, year = {2020} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Ansari B AU - Dorooshi G AU - Lalehzar SS AU - Taheri A AU - Meamar R TI - Rhabdomyolysis and Muscle Necrosis Induced by Lead Poisoning JO - Advanced Biomedical Research VL - 9 IS - 1 SP - 65 EP - PY - 2020 ER -

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