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Lead poisoning
Poisoning caused by excessive exposure to lead, which most often comes from leaded paint, contaminated water, or improperly glazed pottery.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
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