The Relation Between Blood Lead Levels and Osteoporosis in Turkish Women

• Main Authors: Nurver Turfaner Ertürk (Author), Suphi Vehid (Author), Derviş Özçelik (Author), Metin Hallaç (Author), Sinan Aran (Author), Selmin Toplan (Author), Fikret Sipahioğlu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi, 2004-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lead is a toxic heavy element which is to 90% deposited in bone until the 6th decade and is given to the blood with pregnancy, lactation and physiologic osteoporosis. When it is over certain amounts it may cause osteoporosis and an increase in cardiac events and cancer. In order to evaluate the effe...