Common causes of dense transverse metaphyseal linescan be remembered using the mnemonics: ADVERTISEMENT: Supporters see fewer/no ads, Please Note: You can also scroll through stacks with your mouse wheel or the keyboard arrow keys. J Environ Biol. Albers and Bromberg reported a case of X-linked bulbospinomuscular atrophy, or Kennedy disease, masquerading as lead neuropathy. Authors Shane Dunnion 1 , Anne Paterson 2 , Robert Johnston 3 Affiliations 1 Department of . Disturbance of enchondral bone formation can produce lucent metaphyseal bands (red arrows are oval) as in this patient with leukemia. Unable to process the form. Lead environmental pollution is a major health hazard throughout the world. To save an article, log in first, or sign up for a DeepDyve account if you dont already have one. Dense metaphyseal bands (differential). ADVERTISEMENT: Supporters see fewer/no ads. In patients with chronic lead poisoning, opaque transverse metaphyseal bands appear in growing tubular bones. The symptoms of lead encephalopathy are mainly those associated with cerebral edema. Refer to the main article on differentials of dense metaphyseal bands. 1993 Apr. Dense metaphyseal bands at the growth plates in long bones, epiphyseal ossification centers, anterior rib ends, sternum and spine were observed. 56:1-16. [from HPO] Term Hierarchy GTR MeSH CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar 1925;30(2):174. 2004;94 (11): 1854-63. The Roentgenogram in Early Scurvy. Because lead and calcium are used interchangeably by bone, lead deposition occurs in high concentrations in growing bones; the greatest concentration occurs in the metaphyses, particularly those in the distal femora, ends of the tibiae, and distal radii, because these are the parts of the skeleton that grow most rapidly. Mild flaring along metaphyseal corners was noted at distal femoral metaphysis suggestive of Pelkan spurs. The patient had worked on refurbished houses, removing old paint, and complained of decreased cognition, fatigue, and muscle cramps. GBS looks like RDS, with bilateral granular, symmetric opacities and low lung volumes GBS usually has effusions and RDS rarely does other pneumonias resemble meconium aspiration, w/ patchy, asymmetric opacities and hyperaeration organisms - Group B Strep, CMV (viral pneumonitis), Chlamydia Low Volume Pulmonary Opacification Pneumonia