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Blood Lead Levels among Children in Yaoundé Cameroon

Frontiers in Public Health, 2017
Blood lead levels (BLLs) are a useful indication of a population exposure to lead from environmental sources. No previous published study had reported BLLs in Cameroon.
Francisca Monebenimp, Gilbert Kuepouo, David Chelo, Pieme Constant Anatole, Anne-Cécile Zoung Kany Bissek, Perry Gottesfeld   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Relation Between Blood Lead Levels and Osteoporosis in Turkish Women

, 2004
Lead is a toxic heavy element which is to 90% deposited in bone until the 6th decade and is given to the blood with pregnancy, lactation and physiologic osteoporosis.
Derviş Özçelik, Suphi Vehid, Fikret Sipahioğlu, Nurver Turfaner Ertürk, Metin Hallaç, Sinan Aran, Selmin Toplan   +6 more
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Lorlatinib‐Containing Therapy for MYCN‐Amplified, ALK‐Mutated Neuroblastoma With Bulky Leptomeningeal Relapse: A Case Report

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Central nervous system (CNS) relapse of neuroblastoma carries a poor prognosis, and craniospinal irradiation (CSI) poses substantial long‐term toxicity in young children. We report a toddler with MYCN‐amplified neuroblastoma harboring somatic ALK R1275Q who developed extensive leptomeningeal relapse with paraplegia.
Jinwoo Kim, Minji Kim, Nani Jung, Sung Eun Kim, Ji Yoon Kim, Mi Ae Chu, Jung Eun Kwon, Yeo Hyang Kim, So Mi Lee, Ki‐Su Park, Jeong Eun Lee, Ye Jee Shim   +11 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blood lead levels and risk factors for lead poisoning in mexican children

Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia, 2014
Blood lead levels and risk factors for lead poisoning in mexican ...
Eduardo González Valdez, Ezequiel González Reyes, Carlos Bedolla Cedeño, Edith Lorena Arrollo Ordaz, Eduardo Manzanares Acuña   +4 more
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Blood lead levels and childhood asthma

Indian Pediatrics, 2015
To measure blood lead levels in children (5-14 y) with bronchial asthma, and correlate with asthma severity.Cross-sectional analytical.Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Clinic of a Childrens hospital in Cairo, Egypt.200 children (127 males) with bronchial asthma and 125 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (80 males).Blood lead levels were measured by ...
Ahmed Abdullah, Mohammed, Faisal Yosef, Mohamed, El-Sayed, El-Okda, Adel Besheer, Ahmed   +3 more
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A spatial analysis of Muncie's soils and playground dust associated with elevated blood lead levels

, 2023
This research synthesized findings from three studies investigating environmental lead (Pb) contamination in various environments in Muncie, Indiana, exploring the interaction of Pb with socio-economic conditions, soil properties, and Pb presence in ...
Elnajdi, Abdulgadir Ahmad
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Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

How lead exposure relates to temporal changes in IQ, violent crime, and unwed pregnancy [PDF]

This study compares changes in children’s blood lead levels in the United States with subsequent changes in IQ, based on norm comparisons for the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) given to representative national samples of children in 1984 and 1992.
Nevin, Rick
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