Lead Exposure Exacerbates Cardiovascular Risk

Exposure to lead exacerbates dental fluorosis.

AIM Our aim was to test the hypothesis that co-exposure to lead and fluoride alter the severity of enamel fluorosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Wistar rats were allocated in four groups: control, and 3 groups that received water containing 100 ppm of fluoride (F), 30 ppm of lead (Pb), or 100 ppm of F and 30 ppm of Pb (F+Pb) from the beginning of gestation. Enamel analysis and F and Pb determinatio...

Low-Level Exposure to Lead as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Cardiovascular effects of lead exposure.

Several epidemiological and clinical studies have found a link between chronic lead exposure and elevated blood pressure. In addition, a few population studies have shown possible connection between lead exposure and other cardiovascular disorders including ischaemic coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular accidents, and peripheral vascular disease. The causal link between chronic lead exposure...

Assessment of Lead Exposure Risk in Locksmiths

Exposure to lead has been well recognized in a number of work environments, but little is known about lead exposure associated with machining brass keys containing lead. The brass that is widely used for key manufacturing usually contains 1.5% - 2.5 % of lead. Six (6) licensed locksmiths and 6 case-matched controls successfully completed the pilot study to assess the prevalence of increased bod...

Lead Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease—A Systematic Review

OBJECTIVE This systematic review evaluates the evidence on the association between lead exposure and cardiovascular end points in human populations. METHODS We reviewed all observational studies from database searches and citations regarding lead and cardiovascular end points. RESULTS A positive association of lead exposure with blood pressure has been identified in numerous studies in diff...