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Report”, Abri Aghdam et al[1] described a man with bilateral optic disc edema due to lead (Pb) poisoning and complicated by opium addiction.[1]
We would like to emphasize the role of whole-blood in diagnosing the Pb poisoning
The whole-blood Pb concentrations have been used in conjunction with urinary Pb levels as a primary measure of Pb exposure in humans.[6]
Summary
Report”, Abri Aghdam et al[1] described a man with bilateral optic disc edema due to lead (Pb) poisoning and complicated by opium addiction.[1]. We would like to emphasize the role of whole-blood in diagnosing the Pb poisoning. The patient’s serum contained very high levels of Pb, which was 164 μg/dL.[1] In humans, the normal blood Pb level is zero.[4, 5]
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