Elevated blood lead in a population near a lead smelter in Kosovo, Yugoslavia

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Arch. Environ. Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1982.10667527· OSTI ID:6711488

Popovac, D ^[1]; Graziano, J; Seaman, C

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1. Medical Center, Kosovska, Yugoslavia

A survey of residents of a community surrounding a lead smelter has revealed an alarming incidence of elevated blood lead and erythrocyte protoporphyrin concentrations. In particular, children who were less than 3 yr of age were severely affected. Of those children tested in December, 1980, 35% had blood lead concentrations between 50-69 ..mu..u/dl, while an additional 12% had concentrations greater than or equal to 70 ..mu..u/dl, and are therefore, at risk for severe neurological sequelae.

• OSTI ID: 6711488
• Journal Information: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States), Vol. 37:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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