| Document ID (ISN) | 29225 |
| CIS number |
78-799 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
Lavoro umano |
| Year |
1977 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Biagini G., Misciattelli M.E., Contri Biaccarani M., Vangelista A., Raffi G.B., Caudarella R. |
| Title |
Electron microscopic features of renal changes in chronic lead poisoning |
| Original title |
Aspetti in microscopia elettronica delle alterazioni renali in corso di intossicazione cronica da piombo [in Italian] |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 1977, Vol.29, No.6, p.179-187. Illus. 13 ref. |
| Abstract |
Ultrastructural analysis of renal biopsy specimens in 8 patients with chronic lead poisoning after 6-17 years' exposure showed degenerative and regenerative changes and metabolic hyperactivity. The findings confirm that lead nephropathy has an extremely slow evolution. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
lead; chronic poisoning; histopathology; renal damage |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
diagnosis; electron microscopy; biopsy |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Diseases of the kidney and the urinary system
Lead and compounds
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