Lead intoxication in children with pervasive developmental disorders

Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 177-181

  Shannon, Michael ^a   Graef, John W ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHELATING AGENT; LEAD; PENICILLAMINE; SUCCIMER;

ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEAD BLOOD LEVEL; LEAD POISONING; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; URBAN AREA;

EID: 0029880222     PISSN: 07313810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15563659609013767     Document Type: Article

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