Author/Authors :
Mehrpour, Omid birjand university of medical sciences - Faculty of Medicine, Medical Toxicology and Drug Abuse Research Center (MTDRC) - Department of Clinical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, ايران , Karrari, Parissa birjand university of medical sciences - Faculty of Medicine, Medical Toxicology and Drug Abuse Research Center (MTDRC) - Department of Clinical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, ايران , Abdollahi, Mohammad tehran university of medical sciences tums - Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center - Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Lead poisoning is one of the oldest, permanent hazards in the world and Iran is not excluded and has the same risk of lead toxicity. Humans have known about the potential hazards of lead poisoning for centuries. Lead is widespread in natural substances, and almost all people are in touch with this insidiously toxic heavy metal in different ways either in workplace or at homes. The level of exposure is higher in most of countries because of extensive use of lead containing materials in normal life and the environment. Published data from Iran show that people in some jobs such as mine workers [1], employees of paint factories [2], workers of copying centers [3], bus drivers [4], and tile making factories [5] are in higher risk of lead toxicity.
