Evolution of erythrocyte and urine lead concentrations after cutaneous exposure to mud packs embedded into micro-perforated polyethylene bags according to the protocol used in French medical spas
Lead (Pb) is an environmental pollutant which may cause harmful effects on human health. It may be present within the mud-packs deposed on patient'skin for treating some rheumatologic conditions. We aimed to evaluate the diffusion of Pb from therapeutic mud-packs toward the human body in order...
Main Authors: | Karine Dubourg, Sébastien Labarthe, Jérôme Dimet, Frédéric Bauduer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2023-01-01
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Series: | Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590182623000164 |
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