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Plasma lead and erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin in neonates and young children in Kuwait.
Ann Nutr Metab. 1987; 31(5):292-5.AN

Abstract

Blood samples from a series of 797 nonselected Kuwaiti Bedouin infants less than 5 years old were analyzed for lead (Pb) and zinc protoporphyrin (Zpp). Elevated blood Pb concentration (greater than 25 micrograms/dl), which may indicate Pb poisoning, was found in 53 cases (6.8%). These children had a mean blood Pb concentration of 47.1 +/- 15.9 micrograms/dl. The correlation coefficient between the concentration of Pb and Zpp in the blood was r = 0.78, p less than 0.001. The results indicated that Pb intoxication in neonates and children may be a significant health problem in Kuwait, and that measurement of blood Zpp can be used as a simple, rapid, and inexpensive microscreening method for Pb poisoning in infants and neonates.

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Farsakh FA
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Kuwait.
Al-Khalily AS
No affiliation info available
Mameesh MS
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MeSH

Child, PreschoolErythrocytesHumansInfantInfant, NewbornKuwaitLeadPorphyrinsProtoporphyrins

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Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

3662440

Citation

Farsakh, F A., et al. "Plasma Lead and Erythrocyte Zinc Protoporphyrin in Neonates and Young Children in Kuwait." Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, vol. 31, no. 5, 1987, pp. 292-5.
Farsakh FA, Al-Khalily AS, Mameesh MS. Plasma lead and erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin in neonates and young children in Kuwait. Ann Nutr Metab. 1987;31(5):292-5.
Farsakh, F. A., Al-Khalily, A. S., & Mameesh, M. S. (1987). Plasma lead and erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin in neonates and young children in Kuwait. Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, 31(5), 292-5.
Farsakh FA, Al-Khalily AS, Mameesh MS. Plasma Lead and Erythrocyte Zinc Protoporphyrin in Neonates and Young Children in Kuwait. Ann Nutr Metab. 1987;31(5):292-5. PubMed PMID: 3662440.
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