BACKGROUND Welders are at risk for cardiovascular disease. Recent studies linked tobacco smoke exposure to hypomethylation of the F2RL3 (coagulation factor II (thrombin) receptor-like 3) gene, a marker for cardiovascular disease prognosis and mortality. However, whether welding fumes cause hypomethylation of F2RL3 remains unknown. METHODS We investigated 101 welders (median span of working as...

Welding fume is generated during welding activities and a known cancer-causing hazard for those working in the industry. Worker exposure has been shown to regularly exceed applicable workplace standard, control measures are required reduce worker exposure. The aim of this study compare effectiveness prevent workers. To achieve aim, three common (local exhaust ventilation (LEV), powered air puri...

Eleven patients with Raynaud's phenomenon of the toes as well as the fingers were encountered among about 1,000 vibration-exposed patients. They consisted composed of four chain-saw operators, five rock drillers, a stone quarrier and a welder in a shipyard. All the cases were examined carefully for differential diagnosis, but there were no particular abnormalities in hematological, immunologica...

OBJECTIVES To document if manganese from welding causes health effects including neurological symptoms associated with manganese exposure. MATERIAL AND METHODS An anonymous questionnaire survey for a total of 505 welders at 3 welding facilities in Qingdao City, China was administered and analyzed. RESULTS Numerous symptoms were reported by the welders including difficulty with eyes for 43% ...

To assess the exposure of welders to thorium-232 (232Th) during tungsten inert gas arc (TIG) welding, airborne concentrations of 232Th in the breathing zone of the welder and background levels were measured. The radioactive concentrations were 1.11 x 10(-2) Bq/m3 during TIG welding of aluminum (TIG/Al), 1.78 x 10(-4) Bq/m3 during TIG welding of stainless steel (TIG/SS), and 1.93 x 10(-1) Bq/m3 ...

Introduction. Goodpasture's syndrome is a rare clinical entity and is characterized by circulating autoantibodies which are principally directed against the glomerular/alveolar basement membrane. The etiology of Goodpasture's syndrome is still unknown. Lung involvement occurs as a result of lung injury and the exposure of new epitopes to the immune system. Recently, several studies have suggest...

INTRODUCTION Manganese regulates many enzymes and is essential for normal development and body function. Chronic manganese intoxication has an insidious and progressive course and usually starts with complaints of headache, fatigue, sleep disturbances, irritability and emotional instability. Later, several organ systems may be affected and, due to neurotoxicity, an atypical parkinsonian syndrom...