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Daheng Yang1, Haobo Zhu, Hongjian Chen

  • 1From the Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Yang), Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Zhu), Department of Infection Disease, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Chen), Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China (Dr Long).

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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PubMed
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Heavy metal exposure, specifically zinc in boys and mercury in girls, is linked to adolescent liver injury. This association may be influenced by cholesterol levels, highlighting the need for further research into environmental health impacts.

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