Comparison between health effects of cadmium and cadmium concentration in urine among inhabitants of the itai-itai disease endemic district

Journal Article · Sat Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1979 · Environ. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-9351(79)90116-6· OSTI ID:5413341

Nogawa, K; Ishizaki, A; Kobayashi, E

The relationship between urinary cadmium concentration and the health effects of cadmium exposure in 406 inhabitants of an area in Japan afflicted with itai-itai disease was studied. Total protein, glucose, calcium, and phosphorus in urine and in serum served as indices of health effects. Results indicate that prevalence rates of indices of health effects increased proportionately with increasing cadmium concentrations in urine. 17 references, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Kanazawa Medical Univ, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5413341
• Journal Information: Environ. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Res.; (United States) Vol. 18:2; ISSN ENVRA
• 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.
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ALKALINE EARTH METALS
ASIA
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGICAL WASTES
BODY FLUIDS
CADMIUM
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METALS
MONOSACCHARIDES
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHOSPHORUS
PROTEINS
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URINE
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