Research progress of body damage caused by endemic fluorosis / 中华地方病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Endemic fluorosis refers to an endemic disease caused by excessive intake of fluoride in the body of residents living in high fluoride environment due to natural or man-made pollution. Dental fluorosis and bone fluorosis are common symptoms of endemic fluorosis. In addition, long-term exposure to fluorine can cause damage to multiple systems such as the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, urinary system, ultimately leading to chronic lesions and functional impairments of multiple organs throughout the body. At present, endemic fluorosis remains one of the serious public health problems in China and even the world. Therefore, this article reviews the research progress on the damage of endemic fluorosis to the human body from both bone and non-bone systems, in order to provide reference for the continuous prevention and control of endemic fluorosis in the future.