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Factors Influencing Cadmium and Lead Concentrations in Hair of Children

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The use of hair analysis as an indicator of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) exposure of children has not been definitively established (1). Two main problems impair interpretation of trace element concentrations in hair: 1. A distinction between endogenous and exogenous metals cannot be always made. 2. Factors such as sex, age, hair color etc. may cause great interindividual differences in hair 1 metal levels.

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  1. Institute of Toxicology, University of Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, D-4000, Düsseldorf 1, Germany

    M. Wilhelm & F. K. Ohnesorge

  2. Children’s Hospital, University of Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, D-4000, Düsseldorf 1, Germany

    I. Lombeck

  3. Institute of Pharmacology, University of Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, D-4000, Düsseldorf 1, Germany

    D. Hafner

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  1. Medical Institute of Environmental, Hygiene at the University of Düsseldorf, Auf’m Hennekamp 50, 4000, Düsseldorf 1, Germany

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Wilhelm, M., Lombeck, I., Hafner, D., Ohnesorge, F.K. (1990). Factors Influencing Cadmium and Lead Concentrations in Hair of Children. In: Seemayer, N.H., Hadnagy, W. (eds) Environmental Hygiene. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73766-4_33

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