The relationship between blood lead concentration and electroneurographic findings in lead-exposed subjects

H .Reihani Kermani; AR. Niktab

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases

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The relationship between blood lead concentration and electroneurographic findings in lead-exposed subjects

Author(s):

H .Reihani Kermani^,*,

AR. Niktab

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 8, issue 4; 27-31

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:H .Reihani KermaniAR. NiktabThe relationship between blood lead concentration and electroneurographic findings in lead-exposed subjects.J Inflamm Dis.8(4):e155095.

Abstract

Abstract Background: Lead is a malfactor of different organs such as autonomous, central and peripheral nervous system. Lead neuropathy is presented by movement disorder, pain hypersensitivity, muscle cramps, early fatigue, muscle weakness and atrophy. Objective: To assess the relationship between blood lead concentration on electroneurographic indicators of peripheral nerves in upper extremities. Methods: The study was performed on 50 lead-exposed volunteer workers and electroneurographic indicators including never conduction velocity, latency and amplitude were assessed in 33 healthy individuals. Blood lead concentration determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Statistical analysis was performed using X2 and Pearson tests. Findings: The mean concentration of blood lead was 96.7 ± 27.9 g/dl No relationship was found between lead concentration and the sensory conducting velocity, sensory and motor latency and also residual latency in ulnar, median and radial nerves. However the relationship between radial nerve motor conducting velocity and the lead concentration was statistically significant (p

Keywords

Keywords: Blood Viscosity

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