Many times in the history of lead toxicology the view that “the problem” has been solved and
is no longer a major health concern has prevailed, only to have further research …

In this mini review, we would like to challenge the well-established 'fact'that lead exposure
causes chronic renal failure (CRF). Even though only scarce evidence exists of the …

Background Exposure to cadmium has been associated with osteoporosis and fracture risk
in women and elderly, but studies in children are lacking. In the present study we investigate …

Flanders is densely populated with much industry and intensive farming. Sexual maturation
of adolescents (aged 14–15 years) was studied in relation to internal exposure to pollutants …

Objectives Low-level cadmium exposure, resulting in, for example, urinary cadmium< 2.0
μg/g creatinine, is widespread; recent data suggest nephrotoxicity even at these low levels …

Background. Low-level lead exposure is widespread and has been implicated as a chronic
kidney disease (CKD) risk factor. However, studies evaluating associations of lead dose with …

The second Flemish human biomonitoring survey (2007–2011) generated information on
the distribution of biomarker values for a large number of environmental pollutants in a …

Cadmium is a well-known nephrotoxicant; chronic exposure increases risk for chronic
kidney disease. Recently, however, associations between urine cadmium and higher …

Variability in risk of developmental defects caused by dioxin-like compounds (DLCs) has
been demonstrated within and among several vertebrate species. Beyond our knowledge of …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) remain ubiquitously present in human lipids despite the
ban on their production and use. Their presence can be chemically monitored in peripheral …