| Document ID (ISN) | 65137 |
| CIS number |
95-1780 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Lagerkvist B.J., Zetterlund B. |
| Title |
Assessment of exposure to arsenic among smelter workers: A five-year follow-up |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1994, Vol.25, No.4, p.477-488. 38 ref. |
| Abstract |
Studies of copper smelter workers exposed to arsenic dust for 13-45 years were carried out in 1982 and 1987. In both studies, peripheral nerve conduction velocities (NCVs) were significantly lower than in a matching reference group; there was a significant negative correlation between estimated total absorption of arsenic and NCVs in peripheral nerves. The differences in NCVs between the groups had increased during the follow-up period, although exposure to arsenic was lower. The data indicate that the adverse effects of arsenic on the peripheral nerves is dependent on long-term exposure rather than on short-term fluctuations in exposure levels. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
nervous conduction disorders; peripheral nerves; smelting plants; arsenic |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
long-term exposure |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the nervous system
Smelting and refining operations
Arsenic and compounds
Inorganic substances
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