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- Lead poisoning - World Health Organization (WHO)
Lead exposure can have serious consequences for the health of children Exposure to very high levels of lead can severely damage the brain and central nervous system causing coma, convulsions and even death
- What are some of the health effects of lead? | US EPA
What are some of the health effects of lead? Answer: Lead is known to cause a range of health effects, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to seizures and death
- What Are Possible Health Effects from Lead Exposure?
Lead serves no useful purpose in the human body Its presence in the body can lead to toxic effects, regardless of age, gender, or exposure pathway The nervous system is the most sensitive organ system for lead exposure in children Lead toxicity can affect every organ system
- Lead toxicity: a review - PMC
Long-time exposure to lead has been reported to cause anaemia, along with an increase in blood pressure, and that mainly in old and middle aged people Severe damage to the brain and kidneys, both in adults and children, were found to be linked to exposure to heavy lead levels resulting in death
- Lead - Health Effects | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Workers today are still being exposed to lead that result in adverse health effects Recent studies have provided evidence that lead can cause health effects at blood lead levels lower than those established by OSHA’s 1978 Lead standard
- The Hidden Dangers of Lead Exposure: What You Need to Know
In adults, the effects of lead poisoning present differently but are no less severe Chronic exposure can lead to muscle pain, fatigue, digestive issues, high blood pressure, kidney problems and reproductive complications
- Human Health Effects from Exposure to Lead: A Review of the Current . . .
Since the release of that monograph in August of 2020, over 200 additional research papers have been published on the impact of lead exposure as it pertains to genotoxicity, cytotoxicity, neurological and cardiovascular effects to name a few
- Lead Poisoning Health Effects
Children who may appear healthy can have elevated blood lead levels Lead can affect almost every organ and system in your body without any symptoms There is no known safe level of lead in the body Blood lead testing is the only way to know if your child has elevated lead levels
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