Lead Encephalopathy

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Lead encephalopathy

Lead encephalopathy is a condition caused by extremely high levels of lead in the brain. Lead causes the brain to swell, increasing pressure within the skull (cerebral edema), which can cause seizures, mental retardation, paralysis, blindness, coma, and death.

Author: Jeannette Curtis
Medical Review: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Last Updated: May 25, 2007

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