title: Renal function of chrome-plating workers and welders.
abstract: The influence of occupational exposure to water-soluble chromium (VI) on renal function was examined. In male chrome-plating workers (n = 29), stainless steel welders (n = 45), boilermakers (n = 18) and a control group of workers (n = 71), the level of chromium in the urine (Cr-U), the chromium clearance, and sensitive renal function parameters were determined. The glomerular-function parameters of the chrome-plating workers (Cr-U 1 to 34 micrograms/g creat) and welders (Cr-U 1 to 62 micrograms/g creatine) appeared to differ from those of the boilermakers (Cr-U 0.3 to 1.5 micrograms/g creatine) and controls (Cr-U 0.1 to 2 micrograms/g creatine). The renal function parameters were not related to chromium concentration in the urine or to chromium clearance.
authors.affiliation: Coronel Laboratory for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Verschoor
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Bragt
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Herber
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Zielhuis
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Zwennis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002857:Chromium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003404:Creatinine / Q000378:metabolism; D004572:Electrolysis; D004595:Electroplating; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014896:Welding
chemical_list: D002857:Chromium; D003404:Creatinine