The long-term consequences of exposure to lead. [Isr Med Assoc J. 2009] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views
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Nathan Goodyear on 18 Mar 14Study discusses the long term consequences of chronic lead exposure. Acute lead toxicity is not the only mechanism of lead toxicity. lead can be toxic in chronic exposure. This study also touches on the aspect that serum levels on reveal recent exposure as challenge and chelation are the only way to draw out and eliminate the stored metals. When individuals lack detoxification enzymes i.e. glutathione these metals promote more symptoms and/or disease.