Autor(es): Toto Maddalena; De Giacomo Andrea; Petruzzelli Maria Giuseppina; Dicuonzo Franca; Santoro Nicola; Del Vecchio Giovanni Carlo; Craig Francesco; Margari Lucia

Resumo: Lead poisoning is a medical condition caused by increased levels of the heavy metal lead in the body, generally resulting from environmental exposure. Lead poisoning can cause a variety of symptoms which vary depending on the individual and the duration of lead exposure; lead poisoning is more noxious to children than adults, because it can damage the brain and nerve development of children.We report a case of lead poisoning in a 5-year-old girl caused by accidental ingestion of a metal ring. Simultaneously, the child showed anemia, encephalopathy, and peripheral neuropathy with albuminocytological dissociation mimicking Guillain-Barré syndrome.This case suggests that anemia with signs of peripheral and central nervous system damage could be considered as a possible manifestation of lead poisoning in children.

Imprenta: Neuropediatrics, v. 43, n. 4, p. 217-220, 2012

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1055/s-0032-1321981

Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Biosynthesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Cell ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Cytopathology ;

Data de publicação: 2012