Assessment of peripheral neuropathy in male hospitalized patients with lead toxicity in Iran

Assessment of peripheral neuropathy in male hospitalized patients with lead toxicity in Iran

Background: This study assessed the effect of lead exposure on the peripheral nervous system in 40 hospitalized patients with lead toxicity [blood lead level (BLL) >70 μg/dl] and compared their electrodiagnostic indices with the results of the control group. Materials and Methods: We assessed sig...

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Main Authors: Khosro Sadeghniiat-Haghighi, Maryam Saraie, Mohammad Ghasemi, Nazanin Izadi, Farzaneh Chavoshi, Ahmad Khajehmehrizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Blood lead level
electrophysiological study
Iran
lead toxicity
nerve conduction velocity
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=1;spage=6;epage=9;aulast=Sadeghniiat-Haghighi

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