Lead Poisoning, Nervous System

**Definition:** Injury to the nervous system secondary to exposure to lead compounds. Two distinct clinical patterns occur in children (LEAD POISONING, NERVOUS SYSTEM, CHILDHOOD) and adults (LEAD POISONING, NERVOUS SYSTEM, ADULT). In children, lead poisoning typically produces an encephalopathy. In adults, exposure to toxic levels of lead is associated with a peripheral neuropathy.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.720.475.400 - C25.723.522.750.500

**Synonyms:** - Plumbism, Neurologic - Poisoning, Lead, Neurologic - Lead Poisoning, Neurologic - Lead-Induced Nervous System Diseases - Poisoning, Lead, Nervous System - Nervous System Diseases, Lead-Induced - Nervous System Poisoning, Lead - Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Lead - Plumbism, Nervous System