title: [Internal contamination with depleted uranium and health disorders].
abstract: In this review we used the published data on depleted uranium (experimental and epidemiological) from the current literature. Depleted uranium is a toxic heavy metal that in high dose may cause poisoning and health effects as those caused by lead, mercury, and chromium. It is slightly radioactive. The aim of this review was to select, to arrange, to present references of scientific papers, and to summarise the data in order to give a comprehensive image of the results of toxicological studies on depleted uranium that have been done on animals (including carcinogenic activity). We have also used epidemiological posted study results related to occupational and environmental exposure to depleted uranium. The toxicity of uranium has been studied extensively. The results of the studies indicated primarily its chemical toxicity, particularly renal effects, but depleted uranium is not radiological hazard. Uranium is not metal determined to be carcinogenic (the International Agency of Research on Cancer). The military use of depleted uranium will give additional insight into the toxicology of depleted uranium. The present controversy over the radiological and chemical toxicity of depleted uranium used in the Gulf War requests further experimental and clinical investigations of its effects on the biosphere and human beings.
authors.affiliation: Zavod za Medicinu rada, Medicinski fakultet Univerziteta u Tuzli.
authors.forename: Nurka
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pranjić
authors.forename: Jasenko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karamehić
authors.forename: Farid
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ljuca
authors.forename: Zlata
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zigić
authors.forename: Mensura
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ascerić
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D014501:Uranium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D014501:Uranium
vernacular_title: Interna kontaminacija osiromasenih uranijumom i poremećaji zdravlja.