Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) : Lead Toxicity

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/lead/pbcover_page2.html

Children of all races and ethnic origins are at risk of lead toxicity throughout the U.S.

Lead may cause irreversible neurological damage as well as renal disease, cardiovascular effects, and reproductive toxicity.

Blood lead levels once considered safe are now considered hazardous, with no known threshold.

Lead poisoning is a wholly preventable disease.

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Date Of Record Release	2009-02-23 15:48:45
Description	Children of all races and ethnic origins are at risk of lead toxicity throughout the U.S. Lead may cause irreversible neurological damage as well as renal disease, cardiovascular effects, and reproductive toxicity. Blood lead levels once considered safe are now considered hazardous, with no known threshold. Lead poisoning is a wholly preventable disease.
Classification	Education and Training Resources -- Texts, Manuals, Other Media -- Safety and Health Medical Health Medical Health -- Toxins and Toxicity
Resource Type	Case Study Course Curriculum
Format	Text
Subject	Public health Lead poisoning Environmental toxicology
Source	Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Selector	Bates
Date Of Record Creation	2009-02-23 15:46:02
Education Level	College Technician/Professional/Faculty
Date Last Modified	2010-03-27 17:42:54
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2009-02-23 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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