title: Subclinical neuropathy in lead workers.
abstract: Evidence is presented for a minimal defect of peripheral nerve function in a group of lead accumulator workers without clinical evidence of a neurological lesion. Of the 19 men examined, 13 had blood levels above 80 mug./100 ml. and seven had haemoglobin levels below 12 g./100 ml., showing that considerable exposure to lead was occurring.
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D004576:Electromyography; D004739:England; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006452:Hemoglobinometry; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D007854:Lead