Lead toxicity: a review

By A. Wani, A. Ara, J. A. Usmani. Interdisciplinary Toxicology, 2015

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Abstract Lead toxicity is an important environmental disease and its effects on the human body are devastating. There is almost no function in the human body which is not affected by lead toxicity. Though in countries like US and Canada the use of lead has been controlled up to a certain extent, it is still used vehemently in the developing countries. This is primarily because lead bears unique physical and chemical properties that make it suitable for a large number of applications for which humans have exploited its benefits from historical times and thus it has become a common environmental pollutant. Lead is highly persistent in the environment and because of its continuous use its levels rise in almost every country, posing serious threats. This article reviews the works listed in the literature with recent updates regarding the toxicity of lead. Focus is also on toxic effects of lead on the renal, reproductive and nervous system. Finally the techniques available for treating lead toxicity are presented with some recent updates.

Subfields: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science

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• Lead Toxicity: Health Hazards, Influence on Food Chain, and Sustainable Remediation Approaches (2020, background): “However, no such guideline is given for infants and children, who are relatively more sensitive to low Pb levels [156].”