End-stage renal disease and low level exposure to lead, cadmium and mercury; a population-based, prospective nested case-referent study in Sweden

• Main Authors: Sommar Johan Nilsson (Author), Svensson Maria K (Author), Björ Bodil M (Author), Elmståhl Sölve I (Author), Hallmans Göran (Author), Lundh Thomas (Author), Schön Staffan MI (Author), Skerfving Staffan (Author), Bergdahl Ingvar A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) cause toxicological renal effects, but the clinical relevance at low-level exposures in general populations is unclear. The objective of this study is to assess the risk of developing end-sta...