| Document ID (ISN) | 104657 |
| CIS number |
06-136 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0465-5893 - Medycyna pracy |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bilińska M., Antonowicz-Juchniewicz J., Koszewicz M., Kaczmarek-Wdowiak B., Kreczyńska B. |
| Title |
Distribution of conduction velocity in the ulnar nerve among lead exposed workers |
| Original title |
Rozkład prędkości przewodzenia we włóknach nerwu lokciowego u osób zawodowo narażonych na działanie ołowiu [in Polish] |
| Bibliographic information |
2005, Vol.56, No.2, p.139-146. 22 ref. |
| Abstract |
Clinical and neurophysiological assessments of the peripheral nervous system were carried out in 34 lead-exposed workers and 20 healthy controls. None of the workers showed clinical signs of neuropathy or abnormalities in routine neurographic examination. Compared with controls, a significantly lowered conduction in slow-conducting motor fibres and neurogenic changes in EMG were observed in workers with a blood lead concentration over 400 µg/1 and in workers with free erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels over 70 µg/100 ml. It is concluded that the neurotoxic effect of lead on peripheral nerves is manifested by the damage of slow-conducting motor nerve fibres when overt neuropathy is not yet visible. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
nervous conduction disorders; conduction velocity; lead |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
nervous function tests; Poland; ulnar nerve; determination in blood; motor fibre conductivity |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Poland |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the nervous system
Lead and compounds
Inorganic substances
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