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Case Report

Lead poisoning following ingestion of pieces of lead roofing plates: Pica-like behavior in an adult

, M.D., , M.D., , Pharm.D. , M.D. , Ph.D., , M.D. & , M.D.
Pages 267-269 | Received 30 Jun 2006, Accepted 16 Aug 2006, Published online: 20 Jan 2009

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