Subclinical copper poisoning in asymptomatic people in residential area near copper smelting complex
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: During an outbreak of industrial chronic copper poisoning at least 10 000 sheep died in Kerman, Iran in 2009. Therefore present study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence of subclinical copper toxicosis in asymptomatic people in residential area near copper smelting complex. Methods: A total of 1 20 serum samples were collected from randomly selected individuals during June to December, 2011. Results: The data obtained revealed that serum levels of AST, ALT and ALP were significantly increased in 7.50%, 4.16% and 5.84% of cases respectively. Results showed that serum levels of copper and ceruloplasmin were significantly increased in 4.16% and 5% of cases as well. Conclusions: Findings of the study revealed that health hazards increased with closeness to the copper mine and smelting complex.
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