%0 Journal Article
%T Lead Poisoning From a Ceramic Jug Presenting as Recurrent Abdominal Pain and Jaundice
%A Alejandra Ugarte-Torres
%A Horacio Groshaus
%A Kevin Rioux
%A Mahmod Mohamed
%A Mark Yarema
%J Archive of "ACG Case Reports Journal".
%D 2016
%R 10.14309/crj.2016.27
%X Lead poisoning may present with non-specific symptoms that may result in unnecessary investigations. We report a case of acute lead poisoning in a previously healthy 28-year-old man who presented with recurrent abdominal pain, jaundice, constipation, and weight loss. An extensive diagnostic work-up was completed with inconclusive results. A detailed history revealed an unusual source of lead exposure. Chelation therapy resulted in substantial clinical and biochemical improvement
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4748209/