Open AccessBlood lead levels among the occupationally exposed workers and its effect on calcium and vitamin D metabolism: A case-control study
Author(s) -
Jyoti Batra,
Ajit Thakur,
Shrawan Kumar Meena,
Lakbir Singh,
Jainendra Kumar,
Deepak Juyal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_271_20
Subject(s) - medicine , vitamin d and neurology , calcium , calcium metabolism , physiology , lead poisoning , vitamin , endocrinology , psychiatry
Lead (Pb) is one of the major occupational pollutants present in the developed and developing countries including India. In humans, Pb can cause a wide range of biological effects depending upon the level and duration of exposure. The goal of this study was to evaluate the blood lead levels (BLLs) and its associated effects on vitamin D and calcium metabolism, among the workers occupationally exposed to Pb.