TITLE

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

AUTHOR(S)
Jung, BC; Morrissey-Ross, M; Nicaj, L; Lo, D; Materna, B; Fornes, R
PUB. DATE
January 1999
SOURCE
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report;1/22/1999, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p27
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on the case of adult lead poisoning from Koo Sar pills, an Asian remedy for menstrual cramps. Investigation conducted by the Adult Lead Registry of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Epidemiology and Occupational Health; Lead content of the pills; Recommendations.
ACCESSION #
1513337

Tags: LEAD poisoning;  PILLS;  CONNECTICUT. Dept. of Public Health;  DYSMENORRHEA -- Treatment

 

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