Evaluation of Serum Immunoglobulins among Individuals Living Near Six Superfund Sites
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Evaluation of Serum Immunoglobulins among Individuals Living Near Six Superfund Sites
Residents living in communities near Superfund sites have expressed concern that releases from these facilities affect their health, including adverse effects on their immune systems. We used data from six cross-sectional studies to evaluate whether people who live near several Superfund sites are more likely to have individual immunoglobulin test results (IgA, IgG, and IgM) below or above the ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Health Perspectives
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0091-6765
DOI: 10.1289/ehp.8946