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The Health Risks of Lead Exposure
Lead exposure can lead to poisoning when it accumulates in the body. The accumulation can be a period of months or years. Even small amounts of lead can cause serious health problems.
National Institute of Health Environmental Sciences
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) conducts basic research on environmental health and environment related diseases.
Among notable points, "If a household member works in a lead-related occupation, they should change work clothes and shoes before entering the home, and their work clothes should be washed separately."
Here is their downloadable article on the health risks of lead exposure and the health effects of lead poisoning.
University of Maryland
Department of Environmental Safety,Sustainability and Risk
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"We have all accumulated some lead in our bodies over the course of our lives. Lead may accumulate in almost all of our body tissues but only produces visible effects or symptoms when too much lead enters our bodies. The resulting disease is called lead poisoning.
Lead poisoning is normally treatable, though some of the effects can be permanent. Children under the age of 6 and fetuses exposed through lead in their mother's blood are most susceptible. Lead poisoning has been linked to anemia, central nervous system, kidney and immune system damage and learning disabilities. The degree of damage is dependent on the amount of lead taken into the body over time"
Learn more from their Fact Sheet providing comprehensive details on the effects of lead, recommended treatment and the reporting agencies.