Relationship between hair cadmium levels, indoor ETS exposure and wheezing frequency in children

Razi C. H., Akin K. O., HARMANCI K., Ozdemir O., ABACI A., Hizli S., ...More

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, vol.40, no.1, pp.51-59, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aller.2010.11.004
  • Journal Name: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.51-59
  • Keywords: Asthma, Wheezing, Indoor air pollution, Hair toxic metals, Hair Cd, ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO-SMOKE, CIGARETTE-SMOKE, URINARY CADMIUM, HEAVY-METALS, LEAD, LUNG, MERCURY, BLOOD, INFLAMMATION, ASSOCIATION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal and the components of tobacco and scalp hair effectively reflect a long-term environmental exposure.