منابع مشابه
Blood Lead Level -A Review
Lead is a toxic metal whose widespread use has created major environmental contamination and health problems in many parts of the world. Human exposure to lead is estimated to account for 143000 deaths every year and 0.6% of the global burden of disease. Lead is a cumulative toxicant that affects multiple body systems, including the neurological, hematological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular ...
متن کاملA survey to evaluate the association between blood lead level and blood pressure among workers employed in factory manufacturing lead acid-storage batteries
Background: There are many controversies reported about the association between blood lead levels and blood pressure among lead exposed workers. Studies have suggested incorporating lifestyle factors along with blood lead levels. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of lead exposure on blood pressure changes among lead exposed workers in contemplation of lifestyle factors. Mater...
متن کاملBlood 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...
متن کاملBlood lead level among fuel station workers.
OBJECTIVES This study aims to determine the level of lead in blood of fuel station workers and in a group of people not occupationally exposed to lead METHODS 53 control subjects with low risk lead exposure and 45 fuel station workers comprising the study group were included in this study in a period from September 2008 to December 2009. Blood samples were collected and analyzed for each subj...
متن کاملStudy of the Relationship between Blood Lead Level and Complete Blood Counts in Pregnant Women
Background: Lead exposure is one of the global health problems, especially among pregnant women. Objectives: In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the correlation between blood lead and blood indicators in healthy pregnant women. Methods: This correlational study was conducted on 80 pregnant women hospitalized in Ayatollah Mousavi Hospital in Zanjan during 2015. After receivi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Disease in Childhood
سال: 1979
ISSN: 0003-9888,1468-2044
DOI: 10.1136/adc.54.9.729