Blood Lead Level and Risk of Asthma
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Blood Lead Level and Risk of Asthma
Asthma and lead poisoning are prevalent among urban children in the United States. Lead exposure may be associated with excessive production of immunoglobulin E, possibly increasing asthma risk and contributing to racial disparities. The objective of this study was to examine racial differences in the association of blood lead level (BLL) to risk of developing asthma. We established and followe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Health Perspectives
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0091-6765,1552-9924
DOI: 10.1289/ehp.7453