The health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminum
This work features a review of literature discussing the health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminum (Al) and its compounds. The sources of exposure, absorption routes and metabolism are discussed in detail. The role of Al and its compounds in the etiology of some diseases,...
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| author | Bartłomiej Łukasz Iwona Maria Rybakowska Anna Krakowiak Jacek Sein Anand |
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| description | This work features a review of literature discussing the health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminum
(Al) and its compounds. The sources of exposure, absorption routes and metabolism are discussed in detail. The role of Al and
its compounds in the etiology of some diseases, related to both environmental exposure and exposure in the work environment,
is also presented. Aluminum toxicity most often affects the central nervous system, the skeletal system, the hematopoietic system,
the urinary tract and the respiratory system. An increased effect of active forms of oxygen can stimulate the formation of
amyloid deposits. The clinical image of aluminum smelters was dominated by ataxia, memory impairment, impaired abstract
thinking and depressive states. Aluminum compounds have a detrimental effect not only on the psychic but also motor skills.
Med Pr. 2020;71(1):79–88 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ea00ac223d5c466399e5ac41c9e1a3f82022-12-21T18:45:08ZengNofer Institute of Occupational MedicineMedycyna Pracy0465-58932353-13392020-01-01711798810.13075/mp.5893.00887110377The health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminumBartłomiej Łukasz0Iwona Maria Rybakowska1Anna Krakowiak2Jacek Sein Anand3Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny / Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland (Zakład Biochemii i Fizjologii Klinicznej / Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Physiology)Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny / Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland (Zakład Biochemii i Fizjologii Klinicznej / Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Physiology)Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. J. Nofera / Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland (Klinika Toksykologii / Toxicology Clinic)Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny / Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland (Zakład Toksykologii Klinicznej / Department of Clinical Toxicology)This work features a review of literature discussing the health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminum (Al) and its compounds. The sources of exposure, absorption routes and metabolism are discussed in detail. The role of Al and its compounds in the etiology of some diseases, related to both environmental exposure and exposure in the work environment, is also presented. Aluminum toxicity most often affects the central nervous system, the skeletal system, the hematopoietic system, the urinary tract and the respiratory system. An increased effect of active forms of oxygen can stimulate the formation of amyloid deposits. The clinical image of aluminum smelters was dominated by ataxia, memory impairment, impaired abstract thinking and depressive states. Aluminum compounds have a detrimental effect not only on the psychic but also motor skills. Med Pr. 2020;71(1):79–88http://www.journalssystem.com/medpr/Skutki-zdrowotne-srodowiskowej-i-zawodowej-ekspozycji-na-glin,110377,0,2.htmlaluminumoccupational exposureenvironmental exposurehealth effectsnervous systemtoxicity |
| spellingShingle | Bartłomiej Łukasz Iwona Maria Rybakowska Anna Krakowiak Jacek Sein Anand The health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminum Medycyna Pracy aluminum occupational exposure environmental exposure health effects nervous system toxicity |
| title | The health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminum |
| title_full | The health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminum |
| title_fullStr | The health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminum |
| title_full_unstemmed | The health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminum |
| title_short | The health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminum |
| title_sort | health effects of environmental and occupational exposure to aluminum |
| topic | aluminum occupational exposure environmental exposure health effects nervous system toxicity |
| url | http://www.journalssystem.com/medpr/Skutki-zdrowotne-srodowiskowej-i-zawodowej-ekspozycji-na-glin,110377,0,2.html |
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