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I wanted to know the long term effects of lead poisoning.?


my fiance' had severe lead poisoning as a child. He is 20 now, and i wanted to know the long term affects.

There can be neurological damage, kidney damage, heart problems and problems with reproduction. The common treatment was called chelation. The symptons would depend on the severity of his exposure to lead.

brain damage

death

http://health.yahoo.com/topic/emergency/...
This will help.

brain damage and anemia

nerve and brain damage

kidney damage, lowered IQ, brain damage, headaches, anemia, if you're really concerned can go to a doctor and have some blood tests, bone density and x-rays done

The links below will clarify the long-term effects of lead poisoning:

http://www.lead-poisoning-resources.com/...
http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/lead_e...

http://www.who.int/features/qa/22/en/ind...

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