Exposure to heavy metals and red blood cell parameters in children: A systematic review of observational studies

Exposure to heavy metals and red blood cell parameters in children: A systematic review of observational studies

BackgroundMechanistic studies show that heavy metals interfere with the hematopoietic system by inhibiting key enzymes, which could lead to anemia. However, the link between children's exposure and red blood cell (RBC) parameters has been inconsistent. We aimed to summarize evidence on human st...

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Main Authors: Carolina Capitão, Raquel Martins, Osvaldo Santos, Manuel Bicho, Tamás Szigeti, Andromachi Katsonouri, Beatrice Bocca, Flavia Ruggieri, Wojciech Wasowicz, Hanna Tolonen, Ana Virgolino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
HBM4EU
biomonitoring
hematology
erythrocyte indices
child
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.921239/full

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