Occupational and environmental exposures to metals are closely associated with an
increased risk of various cancers. Although carcinogenesis caused by metals has been …

Particulate matter (PM) is one of the primary pollutants produced from surface mining
operations. Health related studies indicate a strong association of airborne PM with adverse …

Objectives: Identify the etiologies of heavy metal toxicity. Describe the clinical features that
are useful in the evaluation of heavy metal toxicity. Outline the management options …

Occupational health experts began to monitor workers' chemical exposures by measuring
the internal dose of a chemical of interest, which gave a more reliable estimate of total …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of beryllium sensitization among former and current
Department of Defense workers from a conventional munitions facility. Methods: Participants …

INTRODUCTION—Chronic beryllium disease (CBD), also called berylliosis, is a
granulomatous disease caused by exposure to beryllium. Beryllium is an alkaline earth …

Although patch testing is regarded to be the most standardized and reliable method for
diagnosis of delayed-type hypersensitivity to contact allergens, its substitution by in vitro …

Respiratory sensitization can be caused by a variety of substances at workplaces, and the
health and economic burden linked to allergic respiratory diseases continues to increase …

Methodik Die Leitlinie wurde von Juni 2007 bis September 2012 entwickelt. Die Gruppe
setzte sich aus Mandatsträger/innen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Arbeitsmedizin und …

1.1 Background Coal is the most widely used energy source for power generation in many
countries including India. It is an essential input for steel production as well. It also plays a …