Lead Intoxication in Children in Birmingham. Betts, P. R., Astley, R., & Raine, D. N. British Medical Journal, 1(5850):402–406, February, 1973.
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Of 38 children investigated between 1966 and 1971 who had a blood lead concentration greater than 37 μg/100 ml eight had encephalopathy and one died; all these eight had a blood lead concentration of 99 μg/100 ml or above. Blood lead levels are related to haemoglobin concentrations and anaemia is common in children with blood lead concentrations of 37-60 μg/100 ml, levels previously accepted as harmless. Children with blood lead concentrations greater than 60 μg/100 ml show radiological evidence of lead intoxication, and treatment for this should be considered when blood lead concentration exceeds 37 μg/100 ml. Children presenting with unexplained encephalopathy should be radiographed for evidence of lead intoxication.
@article{betts_lead_1973,
	title = {Lead {Intoxication} in {Children} in {Birmingham}},
	volume = {1},
	issn = {0007-1447},
	abstract = {Of 38 children investigated between 1966 and 1971 who had a blood lead concentration greater than 37 μg/100 ml eight had encephalopathy and one died; all these eight had a blood lead concentration of 99 μg/100 ml or above. Blood lead levels are related to haemoglobin concentrations and anaemia is common in children with blood lead concentrations of 37-60 μg/100 ml, levels previously accepted as harmless.

Children with blood lead concentrations greater than 60 μg/100 ml show radiological evidence of lead intoxication, and treatment for this should be considered when blood lead concentration exceeds 37 μg/100 ml. Children presenting with unexplained encephalopathy should be radiographed for evidence of lead intoxication.},
	number = {5850},
	journal = {British Medical Journal},
	author = {Betts, P. R. and Astley, R. and Raine, D. N.},
	month = feb,
	year = {1973},
	pmid = {46910654691065},
	pmcid = {1588291},
	pages = {402--406},
}

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