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SUBMITTER: Mattisson K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7600003 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mattisson Kristoffer K Tekavec Eva E Lundh Thomas T Stroh Emilie E
International journal of environmental research and public health 20201010 20
The Kingdom of Crystal, an area in southern Sweden famous for its many glassworks, is historically heavily burdened by pollution from this industry. Glass crust containing cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and arsenic (As) has been deposited around the area and used as filling. The purpose of this study was to monitor whether the high levels of metals in the contaminated soil were reflected in blood and urine among school children in this area. Blood and urine samples were collected from 87 children in 2 ...[more]