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Could you tell me what happens after lead poisoning?

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Varies with age and: Severity of poisoning. Effects are most severe in fetus and young children as lead can impair brain development. In adults it cause neuropathy, colic, anemia etc. See this site for more info. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002473.htm.

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