Lead Toxicity: What is it and How is it Happening?

Authors

Kimberly A. Parada, BA, Department of Pathology, Anatomy & Cell Biology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PAFollow
Jay S. Schneider, PhD, Department of Pathology Anatomy and Cell Biology, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

6-2014

Abstract

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Lead poisoning accounts for 0.6% of the global burden of disease.

In Pennsylvania in 2010, 148,751 children under 72 months of age were tested for blood lead levels. Of those children, 19,176 had blood lead levels greater than 5 μg/dl.

• A lower socioeconomic status increases the chances for lead exposure.
• Lead toxicity is an under-appreciated problem that is entirely preventable.

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