Am J Ind Med. 1991;20(6):795-8.

A case of mistaken identity: herbal medicine as a cause of lead toxicity.

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Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles 90024.

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Folk remedies can be a significant unrecognized source of lead toxicity. This case report of lead toxicity due to Indian traditional herbal medicine illustrates that suspecting only occupational sources for lead poisoning in adults may mask a true source of lead exposure.

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