Lead Poisoning, Nervous System
Synonyms
Lead Neurotoxicity Syndrome
Lead Neurotoxicity Syndromes
Lead Poisoning, Neurologic
Lead-Induced Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases, Lead-Induced
Nervous System Plumbism
Nervous System Poisoning, Lead
Neurologic Lead Poisoning
Neurologic Plumbism
Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Lead
Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Lead
Plumbism, Nervous System
Plumbism, Neurologic
Poisoning, Lead, Nervous System
Poisoning, Lead, Neurologic
Syndrome, Lead Neurotoxicity
Syndromes, Lead Neurotoxicity
Injury to the nervous system secondary to exposure to lead compounds. Two distinct clinical patterns occur in children (LEAD POISONING, NERVOUS SYSTEM, CHILDHOOD) and adults (LEAD POISONING, NERVOUS SYSTEM, ADULT). In children, lead poisoning typically produces an encephalopathy. In adults, exposure to toxic levels of lead is associated with a peripheral neuropathy.