| Environmental health in the Baltic region--toxic metals. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10546807 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Recent reports on concentrations of lead, cadmium, methylmercury, arsenic and nickel in some biological media in populations in the Baltic region are reviewed. In particular, children in parts of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Germany have uptakes of lead sufficient to cause adverse effects on the central nervous system and kidneys. Cadmium exposure is also high in Poland. Slight cadmium-induced effects on the kidneys have been reported from Germany and Sweden. Methylmercury uptake is dependent upon the intake of fish, in particular from contaminated lakes and rivers in Sweden and Finland, as well as the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. There are some indications of immunotoxic effects associated with the intake of such fish. However, fish also contain other immunomodulating agents. Exposure to arsenic seems to be low everywhere in the Baltic region. There is high nickel exposure in northern Russia. |
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Authors:
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S Skerfving; V Bencko; M Vahter; A Schütz; L Gerhardsson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health Volume: 25 Suppl 3 ISSN: 0355-3140 ISO Abbreviation: Scand J Work Environ Health Publication Date: 1999 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-11-30 Completed Date: 1999-11-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7511540 Medline TA: Scand J Work Environ Health Country: FINLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 40-64 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden. staffan.skerfving@ymed.lu.se |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Aged Arsenic / adverse effects, analysis, urine Baltic States / epidemiology Cadmium / adverse effects, analysis, blood Central Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced*, epidemiology* Child Environmental Pollutants / adverse effects*, analysis Female Humans Kidney Diseases / chemically induced*, epidemiology* Lead / adverse effects, analysis, blood Male Mercury / adverse effects, analysis, blood Metals / adverse effects*, analysis, blood Middle Aged |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Environmental Pollutants; 0/Metals; 7439-92-1/Lead; 7439-97-6/Mercury; 7440-38-2/Arsenic; 7440-43-9/Cadmium |
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