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Association of lead exposure with survival in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis [1]

Reasons for the variability in survival among ALS cases are unknown but may include exposure to environmental neurotoxicants. The authors aimed to determine whether lead exposure, assessed by measuring blood and bone lead levels, is associated with survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Publication Date: 
01/07/2008
Freya Kamel [2], David M. Umbach [3], Lillian Stallone & et al [4]
Environmental Health Perspectives [5]
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Lead [6], Health Effects [7], Environmental Health [8], United States Of America (US) [9]
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