The effect of blood lead concentration on EEG, brain electrical activity mapping and psychological test results in children

• Autorzy: Kmiecik-Malecka E. , Malecki A. , Pawlas N. , Wozniakova Y. , Pawlas K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Our study focused on the assessment of the effects of environmental lead exposure on brain electrical activity. Electrophysiological procedures were conducted on 92 children with Pb level of 5.9 + 3.8 μg/dL (min.=2.3 μg/dL, max.=23.0 μg/dL). The study was performed on a blind basis, and consisted of blood lead level measurements, standard EEG examinations, brain electric activity mapping, and psychological tests. Results of electrophysiological assessment were correlated with the blood lead concentration (PbB). Elevated PbB significantly correlated with: abnormal EEGs (R=0.419; p<0.001), border-line results, IQ measurement results and difficulties in learning. In conclusion, psychological tests and electrophysiological methods were effective in the assessment of environmental exposure of children to lead.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: 18
• Numer: 6
• Opis fizyczny: p.1021-1027,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Kmiecik-Malecka E.

• Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Silesian Voivodship Hospital No. 5, pl. Medykow 1, Sosnowiec, Poland
• Higher School of Strategic Planning in Dabrowa Gornicza, Koscielna 6, Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland

autor

Malecki A.

• Higher School of Strategic Planning in Dabrowa Gornicza, Koscielna 6, Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland
• Department of Pharmacology, Medical University of Silesia, Medykow 18, Katowice, Poland

autor

Pawlas N.

• Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, Koscielna 13, Sosnowiec, Poland

autor

Wozniakova Y.

• Institute of Psychology, University of Silesia, Grazynskiego 53, Katowice, Poland

autor

Pawlas K.

• Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, Koscielna 13, Sosnowiec, Poland
• Department of Hygiene, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland

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