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Table 1 Signs and symptoms associated with lead toxicity [[14]]

From: A protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions to reduce exposure to lead through consumer products and drinking water

Mild toxicity

Moderate toxicity

Severe toxicity

Myalgia and paraesthesia

Arthralgia

Paresis and paralysis

Mild fatigue

General fatigue

Colic

Irritability

Difficulty concentrating

Lead line (blue-black) on gingival tissue

Lethargy

Muscular exhaustibility

Encephalopathy, sometimes leading to seizures, changes in consciousness, coma and death

Occasional abdominal discomfort

Tremor

 

Headache

Diffuse abdominal pain

Vomiting

Weight loss

Constipation