Lead poisoning with unusual manifestations in an opium‐addicted man

Abstract

Abstract One of the contributing causes of hypertension or exacerbation of ischemic heart disease (IHD) has been suggested to be environmental pollution and occupational exposure to particular metals, such as lead. Here, we describe a 43‐year‐old man with a history of oral opium with symptoms of IHD due to chest pain.

Keywords

• hypertension
• ischemic heart disease
• lead poisoning
• opium addiction