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| • | Ubiquitous toxic
metal |
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| • | Primary route of
exposure is by |
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| ingestion |
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| • | Source is from
lead-based paint, |
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| contaminated
drinking water, lead- |
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| glazed pottery |
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| • | Encephalopathy
occurs at blood lead |
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| levels of 80-100 μg/dL |
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