Author/Authors :
Farhat, Ahmad S. mashhad university of medical sciences - Imam Reza Hospital - NICU, مشهد, ايران , Parizadeh, Sayyed M. mashhad university of medical sciences - Imam Reza Hospital - Pediatric Ward, مشهد, ايران , Balali, Mahdi mashhad university of medical sciences - Imam Reza Hospital - Toxicology Ward, مشهد, ايران , Khademi, Ghulam R. mashhad university of medical sciences - Imam Reza Hospital, مشهد, ايران
Abstract :
Objectives: Lead is a nonessential metal and is not anatural constituent in humans. Lead is very toxic forchildren, especially to the central nervous system. Westudied and compared blood lead levels in children aged1-7 years old with and without convulsions.Methods: In this study we randomly measured bloodlead levels in 206 children referred to Imam RezaHospital, Pediatric Emergency Ward and OutpatientClinic, Mashad, Iran from December 2001 to June 2003.There were 95 children with convulsions and 111 withoutconvulsions.Results: There were no significant differences in themean value of age, place of residence and economicstatus between the 2 groups (P values were 0.20 for age,0.14 for place of residence and 0.76 for economic status).The mean blood lead level ± SD in the convulsive groupwas 126.53 ± 35.91 (mu)g/lit and in the non-convulsivegroup was 118.03 ± 32.10 (mu)g/lit (p = 0.70).Conclusion: This study showed that the blood leadlevels in convulsive patients is not statistically significantcompared to the non-convulsive group and routinemeasurement is not advised.
