ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD LEAD LEVEL WITH CLINICAL AND RENAL PARAMETERS IN A GROUP OF EGYPTIAN LEAD EXPOSED WORKERS
MA, G., SA, H., A, M. (2014). ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD LEAD LEVEL WITH CLINICAL AND RENAL PARAMETERS IN A GROUP OF EGYPTIAN LEAD EXPOSED WORKERS. EKB Journal Management System, 38(2), 237-246. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2014.805
Gadallah MA; Hakim SA; Mohsen A. "ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD LEAD LEVEL WITH CLINICAL AND RENAL PARAMETERS IN A GROUP OF EGYPTIAN LEAD EXPOSED WORKERS". EKB Journal Management System, 38, 2, 2014, 237-246. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2014.805
MA, G., SA, H., A, M. (2014). 'ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD LEAD LEVEL WITH CLINICAL AND RENAL PARAMETERS IN A GROUP OF EGYPTIAN LEAD EXPOSED WORKERS', EKB Journal Management System, 38(2), pp. 237-246. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2014.805
MA, G., SA, H., A, M. ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD LEAD LEVEL WITH CLINICAL AND RENAL PARAMETERS IN A GROUP OF EGYPTIAN LEAD EXPOSED WORKERS. EKB Journal Management System, 2014; 38(2): 237-246. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2014.805

ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD LEAD LEVEL WITH CLINICAL AND RENAL PARAMETERS IN A GROUP OF EGYPTIAN LEAD EXPOSED WORKERS

Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine
Article 9, Volume 38, Issue 2, July 2014, Page 237-246  XML PDF (249.59 K)
Document Type: Study paper
DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2014.805
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Authors
Gadallah MA1; Hakim SA1; Mohsen A2
1Department of Community, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,Ain Shams University
2Department of Community Medicine, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
Abstract
Introduction: Occupational lead exposure increases the risk for adverse renal outcomes. Lead has been reported to cause nephrotoxicity by several mechanisms. Moreover, lead toxicity induces various effects on many organs. Aim of Work: to study the association between blood lead level and some renal and clinical parameters among workers exposed to lead. Materials and Methods: The study included 120 lead exposed workers (galvanic painting) seeking periodic medical examination. The workers answered a questionnaire including questions regarding their socio-demographic characteristics and medical complaints. Also, a blood sample was withdrawn for measuring blood lead level, serum creatinine, serum uric acid and blood urea. Results: The percentage of workers with blood lead level ≥ 20 microgram/dl (μg/dl) presenting with abdominal pain, tremors and tingling of the extremities was significantly higher than the percentage of workers with blood lead level less than 20 μg/dl reporting the same symptoms. Moreover, the mean serum uric acid was significantly higher among workers with blood lead level ≥ 20 μg/dl than among those with blood lead level less than 20μg/dl. Conclusion: Lead exposed workers are at risk of several system affection including the kidneys. This necessitates the undertaking preventive measures to control exposure at the workplace and also periodic medical examination is highly recommended.
 
Keywords
Lead Exposure; kidneys; Serum uric acid; serum creatinine; Blood ur
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