Low-Dose Occupational Exposure to Nickel and Thyroid Hormones.
J Occup Environ Med
; 64(11): e667-e671, 2022 11 01.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-35941736
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a low-dose exposure to nickel, as it is present in urban air, on thyroid hormones and on thyrotropin in outdoor workers exposed to urban pollutants. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A total of 164 outdoor workers were studied and divided by sex and smoking habit. Each worker underwent measurement of urinary nickel and of blood triiodothyronine, L-thyroxine, and thyrotropin levels. The statistical analysis was performed.RESULTS:
Statistical analysis shows a significant and positive correlation between urinary nickel and L-thyroxine, both in total sample and in males. DISCUSSION ANDCONCLUSION:
The study suggests that occupational exposure to a low dose of nickel may affect thyroid function in municipal police workers. These data may provide information on other categories of outdoor workers with similar exposure.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thyroxine
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Occupational Exposure
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Occup Environ Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy