Elevated iron levels in hair from steel mill workers in Karachi, Pakistan

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01698452· OSTI ID:5379408

Jamall, I S; Jaffer, R A

Over the last two decades, much interest has been focused on the use of trace metals in human hair to diagnose nutritional deficiencies of these metals or toxicities of metals such as lead or organic mercury. Although the diagnostic value of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), lead and mercury levels in human hair have been well established, little information is available on the significance of iron (Fe) levels in hair to diagnose nutritional deficiency or toxicity of this metal. The present study was conducted to determine if occupational exposure in the steel industry resulted in alterations i the levels of Fe, Zn, and Cu in hair and could thus serve as a simple tool for monitoring exposure to potentially hazardous levels of these metals.

• Research Organization: St. John's Univ., Jamaica, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5379408
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 39:4; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
ALLOYS
BODY
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
COPPER COMPOUNDS
HAIR
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
IRON COMPOUNDS
NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY
ORGANS
PERSONNEL
SKIN
SPECTROSCOPY
STEELS
TOXICITY
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
ZINC COMPOUNDS