Renal Articles

Title

Low-Level Lead Exposure Harms Kidneys

Author

WebMD Health News

Publication

WebMD

Link

http://www.webmd.com/news/20030122/low-level-lead-exposure-harms-kidneys

Abstract

Although it is known that low-level lead exposure is harmful to kidneys chelation therapy may slow kidney therapy.


Title

Seeds of Toxicity? Erythrocytes and Lead-Associated Kidney Damage

Author

Julia R. Barrett, MS, ELS

Publication

Environmental Health Perspectives

Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.123-A42

Abstract

New studies explore the role that read blood cells (erythrocytes) may have in lead-associated kidney damage.