AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1988 First Quarter
Aluminum Overloading
Excessive aluminum in the body may be associated with dementia and/or progressive bone disease. Increased aluminum content appears to have a direct effect on the brain, while in the bone it blocks normal deposition (inhibits mineralization). The usual source of aluminum is parenteral and may be found in the water used with renal dialysis and with long-term total parenteral alimentation. Though aluminum is poorly absorbed in the intestinal tract, small amounts may collect in the body with use of aluminum-containing antacids (aluminum-based antacids). With the recognition of aluminum intoxication, care in the selection of water source and in the...
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