PEDIATRICS Vol. 72 No. 1 July 1983, pp. 106-108
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Azarcón por Empacho—Another Cause of Lead Toxicity

Aruna Bose MD1, Krishan Vashistha MD1, and Bernard J. O'Loughlin MD, PhD1

1 From the Departments of Pediatrics and Radiology, University of California at Los Angeles-Olive View Medical Center, Van Nuys

A new source of toxic lead ingestion has been identified roentgenologically in Mexican-American children and adults. Azarcón is an orange powder that contains 86% to 95% lead tetroxide (Pb3O4. At least three children have been treated with this substance by folk healers for relief of abdominal symptoms. Other Hispanic medical folklores may include this toxic "remedy."

Key Words: azarcón • lead • toxicity • folk medicine

Accepted on October 18, 1982




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