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Biological monitoring of arsenic, lead and cadmium in occupationally and environmentally exposed pregnant women.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8159973     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lead and cadmium in blood (B-Pb and B-Cd, respectively) and arsenic in urine (U-As) were analyzed three times during pregnancy for women living around a metal smelter and women living in a reference town. The B-Pb levels were significantly higher in the smelter town. In the women of both towns, the B-Pb levels increased during pregnancy. Women who were employed at the smelter had higher B-Pb levels than women in the surrounding area. There were no significant differences in the B-Cd levels between the smelter and reference towns, except for non- and ex-smokers at the onset of pregnancy. No difference between the two areas was seen among the smokers, whose cadmium levels were twice those of non- and ex-smokers. There were no significant differences in the U-As levels, which were comparable with previously reported values in Sweden.
Authors:
B J Lagerkvist; H A Söderberg; G F Nordberg; S Ekesrydh; V Englyst
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health     Volume:  19 Suppl 1     ISSN:  0355-3140     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand J Work Environ Health     Publication Date:  1993  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-05-19     Completed Date:  1994-05-19     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7511540     Medline TA:  Scand J Work Environ Health     Country:  FINLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  50-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Umeå, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Air Pollutants / analysis*
Arsenic / urine*
Cadmium / blood*
Environmental Exposure
Environmental Monitoring*
Female
Humans
Industry
Lead / blood*
Occupational Exposure
Pregnancy / blood*,  urine
Smoking / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Air Pollutants; 7439-92-1/Lead; 7440-38-2/Arsenic; 7440-43-9/Cadmium

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