| Lead Level in Pregnant Women Suffering from Pre-eclampsia in Dakahlia, Egypt. | |
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PMID: 23279796 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: Lead toxicity is a prevalent health problem in both developed and developing countries. One of the proposed mechanisms for lead-induced organ damage is oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is well-associated with the pregnancy disorder, pre-eclampsia. Exposure to lead may be one of the sources of the oxidative stress that leads to development of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women. OBJECTIVE: To test if blood lead level of pregnant women suffering from pre-eclampsia is higher than the normal limit. METHODS: Using atomic absorption spectrophotometry, blood lead level was measured in 115 pregnant women suffering from pre-eclampsia and compared to its level in a comparison group of 25 healthy pregnant women in Dakahlia governorate, Egypt. RESULTS: The mean±SD blood lead level was 37.68±9.17 μg/dL in women with pre-eclampsia; the value in the comparison group was 14.5±3.18 μg/dL (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: Pre-eclampsia is significantly associated with a high blood lead level. |
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S M Motawei; S M Attalla; H E Gouda; M A El-Harouny; A M El-Mansoury |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The international journal of occupational and environmental medicine Volume: 4 ISSN: 2008-6520 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Occup Environ Med Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-01-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101535763 Medline TA: Int J Occup Environ Med Country: Iran |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 36-44 Citation Subset: IM |
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Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. sh-mm@mans.edu.eg. |
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