Elevated blood lead levels in children are associated with lower erythropoietin concentrations
Eighty-six children (mean age, 34 months) were studied to determine whether elevated blood lead levels in children are associated with lower erythropoietin concentrations. The median erythropoietin concentration was 5.9 mIU/mL (range, 2.3 to 11.5 mIU/mL), and the median blood lead level was 0.87 μmo...
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Published in | The Journal of pediatrics Vol. 134; no. 1; pp. 107 - 109 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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New York, NY
Mosby, Inc
1999
Elsevier Mosby-Year Book, Inc |
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Summary: | Eighty-six children (mean age, 34 months) were studied to determine whether elevated blood lead levels in children are associated with lower erythropoietin concentrations. The median erythropoietin concentration was 5.9 mIU/mL (range, 2.3 to 11.5 mIU/mL), and the median blood lead level was 0.87 μmol/L (18 μg/dL; range, 2 to 84 μg/dL). Blood lead concentration was inversely and independently related to erythropoietin concentration. (J Pediatr 1999;134:107-9) |
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ISSN: | 0022-3476 1097-6833 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0022-3476(99)70381-1 |