Abstract
A seventy-six-year-old patient developed a bulbar form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, after chronic lead intoxication from drinking water. Treatment with 2,3 dimercaptosuccinic acid was administered for six months and had no effect on clinical course. We discuss the imputability of lead as a possible etiological factor.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / chemically induced
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / physiopathology*
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Chelating Agents / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Humans
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Lead Poisoning / complications*
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Lead Poisoning / drug therapy
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Lead Poisoning / etiology
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Succimer / therapeutic use*
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Treatment Outcome
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Water Supply
Substances
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Chelating Agents
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Succimer