[Changes in blood lead, urinary alanine and coproporphyrins in workers exposed to high concentrations of environmental lead].

Abstract

A study was conducted on a total of 200 workers whose duties bring them into contact with lead, to determine levels of total alanuria, plumbemia and coproporphyrins in urine, basophil spotting and Burton's fringe. It was noted that in all cases these levels exceeded the maximum permitted environmental concentration. 80% (?) presented high figures for alanuria and 84% had very high plumbaemia levels. Coproporphyrins were also high in more than 60% and also in more than 60% of cases, basophil spotting was found. On the other hand, Burton's fringe was only detected in a few. Lastly, an important fact which emerged was the high rate of absenteeism among this group of workers.

• Authors: F J Goirena De Gandarias, M Barranquero Arola, I Asua Angulo, B Gorricho Gil, P M Ramos Calvo
• Journal: Revista de sanidad e higiene publica (Rev Sanid Hig Publica (Madr)) 1989 Mar-Apr Vol. 63 Issue 3-4 Pg. 99-104 ISSN: 0034-8899 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Modificaciones de la plumbemia, alanuria y coproporfirinas en trabajadores expuestos a elevadas concentraciones de plomo ambiental.
• PMID: 2635794 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Coproporphyrins
• Porphyrins
• Lead
• Alanine

Topics

• Alanine (urine)
• Coproporphyrins (urine)
• Environmental Exposure
• Humans
• Lead (analysis, blood)
• Maximum Allowable Concentration
• Porphyrins (urine)