Lead exposure is a risk for worsening bone mineral density in middle-aged male workers

Akbal A., TUTKUN E., YILMAZ H.

AGING MALE, vol.17, no.3, pp.189-193, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/13685538.2013.836482
  • Journal Name: AGING MALE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.189-193
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Lead exposure linked to osteoporosis in women. However, there is no direct evidence whether lead exposure has effects on bone metabolism in middle-aged male subjects. Therefore, the present study investigated the relationship between bone mineral densitometry measurements, bone markers, endocrine hormones and blood lead levels.