Discussion Given that lead toxicity is uncommon and its presentation nonspecific, patients
are often seen by many health care providers before the diagnosis is made. A careful …

In this issue, Singh and colleagues [1] highlight the persistent international problem of heavy
metal contamination, particularly lead, in traditional medicine products (TMPs). Certain …

Although approximately 95% of lead poisoning among US adults results from occupational
exposure (1), lead poisoning also can occur from use of traditional or folk remedies (2-5) …

ABSTRACT A 29-year-old man, who recently emigrated from India, presented with a 2-week
history of abdominal pain, as well as nausea, constipation, and fatigue. He underwent …

Use of traditional folkloric remedies not disclosed to the physician may be difficult to identify
as a source of lead toxicity. This report illustrates the presentation of a 26-year-old man who …

Purpose: We report a case of a 30 years old Indian sailor with microcytic anemia (Hb 9.9),
persistent abdominal pain, emesis, dark stool, hyperchromic urine, latent jaundice and …

Background: Use of alternative medications and herbal remedies is widespread in the
United States and across the globe. These traditional medications can be contaminated with …

Objective To present a case of lead poisoning following ingestion of Indian herbal medicine.
Clinical features A 37‐year‐old man presented with a history of abdominal pain, anorexia …

Discussion We believe that our case's lead poisoning was predominantly due to ingestion of
leadcontaminated Indian herbal medicines, and it is the first such case to be reported in New …

Ayurvedic medicines have been gaining in popularity around the world in recent decades,
but have also been associated with lead contamination and poisoning. In 2012 in Durban …