Adult lead poisoning from an Asian remedy for menstrual cramps -Connecticut, 1997

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 27-29

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ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN AMERICAN; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEAD POISONING; MENSTRUATION DISORDER; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ASIAN AMERICANS; CONNECTICUT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEAD POISONING; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL; MENSTRUATION DISTURBANCES;

EID: 0033593172     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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