Thyroid hormones are necessary for the normal functioning of physiological systems.
Therefore, knowledge of any factor (whether genetic, environmental or intrinsic) that alters …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a growing public health concern worldwide.
Consumption of foodstuffs is currently thought to be one of the principal exposure routes to …

Objective Electronic waste (e-waste) has been an emerging environmental health issue in
both developed and developing countries, but its current management practice may result in …

Abstracts Heavy metals play an important endocrine-disrupting role in the health
consequences. However, the endocrine-disrupting mechanism of heavy metals is unclear …

Background. Exposure to lead (Pb) has been associated with endocrine, hematological,
gastrointestinal, renal and neurological problems in humans. However, effects on the thyroid …

Common environmental exposures may affect thyroid function in humans. Foetuses and
infants are most vulnerable to these effects because they need thyroid hormone for normal …

This study was conducted to evaluate the levels of trace metals Fe, Cr, Co, Cd, Cu, Ni, Hg,
Zn, and Pb in healthy individuals and patients with thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism …

Background: Heavy metals, such as lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and cadmium (Cd), are known
toxicants, but their associations with the thyroid axis have not been well quantified at US …

Objective To examine the association of urinary concentrations of arsenic (As), cadmium
(Cd), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), and chromium (Cr) with blood …

Long term exposure to solvents and air pollutants can lead to deleterious effects on
respiratory, haematological and thyroid functioning. The aim of this study was to investigate …