Renal Effects and Carcinogenicity of Occupational Exposure to Uranium: A Meta-Analysis

Purpose: Uranium is a heavy metal with alpha radioactivity. We state the hypothesis that uranium exposure is harmful to human kidneys and carcinogenic to body tissues. Therefore, we review epidemiological studies from people with known long-lasting uranium exposure. Materials and Methods: Three meta...

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Main Authors: Leonhard Stammler, Andreas Uhl, Benjamin Mayer, Frieder Keller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-02-01
Series:Nephron Extra
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/442827