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/library/oar/handle/123456789/35771| Title: | Blood lead levels in the elderly |
| Authors: | Sacco, James |
| Keywords: | Lead -- Toxicology -- Malta Lead -- Toxicology -- Older people Polybrominated biphenyls Blood -- Analysis Health surveys -- Malta |
| Issue Date: | 1992 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy |
| Citation: | Sacco, J. (1992). Blood lead levels in the elderly. In A. Serracino-Inglott (Ed.), Pharmacy Final Year Students 1992 Project Abstracts, Vol. 2, (pp. 650-657). University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy. |
| Abstract: | Lead is ubiquitious in the environment and human tissues. Mobile and stationary sources of anthropogenic lead tend to be concentrated in areas of high population density. At concentrations previously regarded as 'safe', lead has been implicated in causing neurobehavioural impairment (Needleman et al., 1990), hearing deficits (Robinson et al., 1985), growth retardation (Schwartz et al., 1986), inhibition of haem biosynthesis (EPA, 1986), hypertension (Harlan, 1985) and suppression of the immune response (Hemphill et al., 1971). This study consists of the analysis of PbB in an elderly population. Variables which may affect PbB were collected via patient medical records and a patient interview. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/35771 |
| Appears in Collections: | Pharmacy final year students 1992 project abstracts : volume two |
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