Anemia with basophilic stippling of red blood cells was noticed in a 10-year-old child from the inner city living in an old house. Dense lines were visible by x-ray film in the growth plates of all long bones
This child shows signs of chronic intoxication with
A. mercury
B. lead
C. aluminum
D. arsenic
E. gold
B
Anemia with basophilic stippling of red blood cells and radiodense lines in the growth plates of long bones are typical of chronic lead poisoning.
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