A perspective Study on Lead Poisoning: Exposure, Effects and Treatment

Abstract

Current studies focus on various aspects of lead ‘s poisoning, its distribution and interaction routes, adverse effects on human body and treatment procedures. Lead metal has been involved in human exercise from the past 6000 years. In ancient cultures, lead was applied in the production of kitchen utensils, food pantries and other decorative items. Lead poisoning in developing countries is considered as a major risk factor and its exposure routes may involve food, paint, soil, water and other lead containing products. The distribution of lead from blood to tissues takes 4 to 6 weeks. Lead is poisonous to humans and has the most damaging effects on hemopoietic system. Some of the visible effected systems are nervous, reproductive and excretory systems. Lead poisoning can be treated using chelating agents which undergo complexation with lead and are then excreted through urinary tract.