Lead nephropathy: early leads from descriptive studies.
Chronic lead exposure is recognized as a potential cause of hyperuricaemia, kidney damage and hypertension. The fascinating story of lead poisoning and nephrotoxicity illustrates the utility of descriptive studies in the early elucidation of a new disease entity. The pursuit towards understanding lead nephropathy is presented as a successful illustration of human occupational and public health.
Chow
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KM
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. chow_kai_ming@alumni.cuhk.net
Liu
Z C
ZC
Szeto
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D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000266:history / Q000473:pathology