Estimation of urinary δ Aminolevulinic Acid Levels (δ-ALA) in children of age group 1 to 5 years as an index of lead exposure

Estimation of urinary δ Aminolevulinic Acid Levels (δ-ALA) in children of age group 1 to 5 years as an index of lead exposure

Background: Lead poisoning is very much common in India and has significant negative impact on general health of children. Lead inhibits necessary enzymes required for heme synthesis, this results in increased levels of delta aminolevulinic acid excretion through urine. Objective: To find out the pr...

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Main Authors: Sachin Patharkar, Shraddha Chavan, M S Phadke, Neelam Patil, D K Bokankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences
Subjects:
urinary delta (δ) ala; blood lead levels; lead poisoning in children
lead
Online Access:http://www.mrimsjournal.com/article.asp?issn=2321-7006;year=2018;volume=6;issue=1;spage=16;epage=19;aulast=Patharkar;type=0

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