Asymptomatic renal damages in persons with chronic professional exposure to elementary mercury low concentrations

Asymptomatic renal damages in persons with chronic professional exposure to elementary mercury low concentrations

Background/Aim. Any forms of mercury have toxic action on the majority of organs, especially kidneys. The major source of professional exposure to mercury are departments for the production of chlorine which use mercury as catode. The aim of the study was to prove that chronic exposure to elementary...

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Main Authors: Đurić Stevan, Jovanović Dragan, Hrvačević Rajko, Kovačević Zoran, Konjević Marija
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2008-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
mercury
occupational exposure
renal insufficiency
beta 2 microglobulin
retinol-binding proteins
urine
gamma-glutamyltransferaze
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2008/0042-84500809670D.pdf

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