Lead exposure and iron deficiency among Jammu and new delhi children

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 27-35

  Kaul, Balkrishena ^a  

^a Kaulson Laboratories Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood lead; Erythrocyte protoporphyrin; Iron deficiency; Lead poisoning

Indexed keywords

ERYTHROCYTE PROTOPORPHYRIN; LEAD;

ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; IRON DEFICIENCY; LEAD BLOOD LEVEL; LEAD POISONING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE;

EID: 0032967501     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02752347     Document Type: Article

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