H hamamah New Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Dec 25, 2007 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Medical Student Dec 25, 2007 #1 Members do not see this ad. how can lead poisoning cause hemolytic amemia? 😕
WhtsThFrequency Full Member Verified Member Veterinarian 20+ Year Member Joined Jan 18, 2006 Messages 17,086 Reaction score 15,983 Points 5,586 Veterinarian Dec 28, 2007 #2 Lead affects the bone marrow via enzyme inhibition (heme synthetase, ferrochelatase, etc). Therefore you get fragile RBCs, upped heme precursors, metarubricytes etc. This also damages the blood/bone marrow barriers.
Lead affects the bone marrow via enzyme inhibition (heme synthetase, ferrochelatase, etc). Therefore you get fragile RBCs, upped heme precursors, metarubricytes etc. This also damages the blood/bone marrow barriers.