Cobalt poisoning
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| ICD-10 | T56.8 |
| ICD-9-CM | 985.8 |
| DiseasesDB | 2882 |
| MedlinePlus | 002495 |
| Patient UK | Cobalt poisoning |
Cobalt poisoning is intoxication caused by excessive levels of cobalt in the body. Cobalt is an essential element for health in animals in minute amounts as a component of Vitamin B12. A deficiency of cobalt, which is very rare, is also potentially lethal, leading to pernicious anemia.[1]
How cobalt enters the body
Exposure to cobalt metal dust is most common in the fabrication of tungsten carbide. Another potential source is wear and tear of metal-on-metal hip prostheses.
Toxicity of cobalt salts
The LD50 values of soluble cobalt salts has been estimated to be between 150 and 500 mg/kg. Thus, for a 100 kg person the LD50 would be about 20 grams.[1]
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