[Evaluation of the health status of dry cleaning plant workers exposed to tetrachloroethylene]. 1988

M Głuszczowa
Z Kliniki Chorób Zawodowych Instytutu Medycyny.

Among 133 chemical laundries workers and 107 persons from a control group internal medical examinations together with electrocardiography record and laboratory investigation were performed. For the assessment of liver functions designations AlAT, AspAT, FA, prothrombin index, bilirubin and iron content in serum, proteinogram and thymol turbility test were prepared and carried out. No statistically remarkable differences between the group of women exposed to PER and the control group were found. In the study group of males statistically noticeable differences were related to mean values and the number of deviations connected with aminotransferases. An increased activity of these enzymes was observed in persons exposed to high instantaneous concentrations of PER. The author reflects upon the usefulness of performing biochemical investigation of the liver function during prophylactic examination of laundry workers exposed to PER.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007846 Laundering The process of washing clothes, linens or other fabric.
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009784 Occupational Diseases Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment. Diseases, Occupational,Occupational Illnesses,Disease, Occupational,Illnesse, Occupational,Illnesses, Occupational,Occupational Disease,Occupational Illnesse
D011044 Poland A country in central Europe, east of Germany. The capital is Warsaw. Polish People's Republic,Republic of Poland
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000395 Air Pollutants, Occupational Toxic air-borne matter related to work performed They are usually produced by the specific nature of the occupation. Occupational Air Pollutants,Pollutants, Occupational Air

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