Document ID (ISN) | 31972 |
CIS number |
79-1420 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
Year |
1979 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Lerner S., Hong C.D., Bozian R.C. |
Title |
Cadmium nephropathy - A clinical evaluation. |
Bibliographic information |
June 1979, Vol.21, No.6, p.409-412. 20 ref. |
Abstract |
A case is presented of a worker exposed to cadmium for 9 years. There was evidence of mild proximal tubular and glomerular dysfunction, and he presented considerable weight loss and other symptoms. The value of monitoring urinary total protein as recommended by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is discussed. Increased beta-2-microglobulin without proteinuria but with elevated blood and urine cadmium levels raises questions about which biological indicators will prove most effective in monitoring cadmium exposed workers. |
Descriptors (primary) |
renal damage; cadmium; nephrotoxic effects |
Descriptors (secondary) |
case study; exposure tests; long-term exposure; renal dysfunction |
Document type |
- |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the kidney and the urinary system Cadmium and compounds Inorganic substances
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