Overview

• FAQ - Lead Poisoning (Environmental Protection Agency)

Symptoms

• In children:
  • Irritability
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Sluggishness
  • Abdominal pain
  • Vomiting
  • Constipation
  • Pallor from anemia
• In adults:
  • Pain, numbness or tingling of the extremities
  • Muscular weakness
  • Headache
  • Abdominal pain
  • Memory loss
  • Reproductive impairment in me

Diagnosis

• Lead Poisoning: Exams and Tests (WebMDHealth)

Treatments

• Treatment Overview (Mayo)

Ogranizations and Patient-Centered Sites

• National Center for Healthy Housing
• Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control