Lead poisoning
Lead poisoning
Pathology
Anemias
Fanconi anemia
Diamond-Blackfan anemia
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Hereditary spherocytosis
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
Sickle cell disease (NORD)
Intrinsic hemolytic normocytic anemia: Pathology review
Extrinsic hemolytic normocytic anemia: Pathology review
Alpha-thalassemia
Anemia of chronic disease
Beta-thalassemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Lead poisoning
Sideroblastic anemia
Microcytic anemia: Pathology review
Fanconi anemia
Folate (Vitamin B9) deficiency
Megaloblastic anemia
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Macrocytic anemia: Pathology review
Anemia of chronic disease
Aplastic anemia
Fanconi anemia
Non-hemolytic normocytic anemia: Pathology review
Diamond-Blackfan anemia
Coagulation disorders
Dysplastic and proliferative disorders
Heme synthesis disorders
Leukemoid reaction
Mixed platelet and coagulation disorders
Platelet disorders
Plasma cell dyscrasias
Key Takeaways
Lead poisoning is a medical condition caused by accumulation of lead in the body. Lead is a toxin that can accumulate in the body and damage almost every organ and system. Early symptoms of lead poisoning include irritability, difficulty sleeping, and loss of appetite. As the level of lead in the blood increases, more serious symptoms develop, including abdominal pain, vomiting, seizures, and coma.