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This 50-year-old battery mechanic had multisystem involvement with anemia, basophilic stippling, lead line on the gums, and chronic hypertension. The blood lead level was more than 65 mcg\/dL. Computed tomography of the brain showed intracranial calcifications and the MRI brain showed bilateral symmetric involvement of the thalamus, basal ganglia, brainstem, and external capsule. His sensorium improved rapidly after the correction of hyponatremia, however, apathy and psychomotor slowing persisted. 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