Lead poisoning from hair spray ingestion

A 37-year-old alcoholic woman was poisoned by lead from drinking hair spray mixed with water. Laboratory and pathologic findings showed changes due to lead poisoning. Further analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDXA) confirmed the presence of lead in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology 1983-06, Vol.4 (2), p.159-164
Hauptverfasser:	Raasch, F O, Rosenberg, J H, Abraham, J L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Alcoholism - complications Female Gingiva - analysis Gingiva - pathology Hair Preparations - poisoning Humans Lead Poisoning - etiology Lead Poisoning - mortality Microscopy, Electron Spectrum Analysis X-Rays
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Zusammenfassung:	A 37-year-old alcoholic woman was poisoned by lead from drinking hair spray mixed with water. Laboratory and pathologic findings showed changes due to lead poisoning. Further analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDXA) confirmed the presence of lead in both the tissues and the hair spray. The significance of these findings is discussed.
ISSN:	0195-7910
DOI:	10.1097/00000433-198306000-00012