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Children are especially susceptible and pregnant women are at high risk.
A child may absorb as much as 50 percent of the lead introduced into the gastrointestinal tract. Adults can absorb up to 10 percent. Symptoms of lead poisoning often mask those of other illnesses. They include headache, abdominal pain, irritability, weakness, discomfort and paleness. With increasing exposure, the brain swells and often hemorrhages, which can induce convulsion or coma.