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Effects of vinyl chloride on liver function of exposed workers, evaluated by measurements of plasma clearance of the 99mTc-N-2,4-dimethylacetanilido-iminodiacetate complex.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2778253     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In 77 males exposed occupationally to vinyl chloride (VC), the plasma clearance (Cl) of 99mTc-N(2,4-dimethylacetanilido)iminodiacetate ('HEPIDA' complex) was determined. The results were juxtaposed with a scaled assessment of liver parenchyma performance based upon clinical examination and a series of biochemical tests. Detection of the diagnosable damage of liver parenchyma by means of the reduced clearance was sensitive (90%) at the reasonable specificity of 74%. Probability of exclusion of liver damage in patients with the clearance above 240 ml min-1 1.73 m-2 amounted to 92%. There was a significant correlation between degree of exposure to VC and the frequency of low clearance values. It appears that the periodic determination of the 99mTc-HEPIDA clearance in workers exposed to VC allows the assessment of incipient liver damage and signals the need for prophylactic measures.
Authors:
M Studniarek; K Durski; J Liniecki; D Brykalski; A Poznańska; M Głuszcz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of applied toxicology : JAT     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0260-437X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Appl Toxicol     Publication Date:  1989 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-10-26     Completed Date:  1989-10-26     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8109495     Medline TA:  J Appl Toxicol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  213-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical Academy, Lodz, Poland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Drug-Induced Liver Injury / physiopathology*
Humans
Imino Acids / diagnostic use*
Liver Function Tests
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases / chemically induced*,  physiopathology
Organometallic Compounds / diagnostic use*
Technetium / diagnostic use*
Technetium Tc 99m Diethyl-iminodiacetic Acid
Vinyl Chloride / toxicity*
Vinyl Compounds / toxicity*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Imino Acids; 0/Organometallic Compounds; 0/Technetium Tc 99m Diethyl-iminodiacetic Acid; 0/Vinyl Compounds; 7440-26-8/Technetium; 75-01-4/Vinyl Chloride

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