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Lung function in workers using cadmium containing solders.

C Edling, C G Elinder, E Randma

British Journal of Industrial Medicine

|October 1, 1986

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Cadmium exposure in male workers did not show lung damage despite high exposure levels and kidney damage. Kidney toxicity signs appear before lung function changes detected by standard tests.

Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Toxicology
Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

Cadmium exposure is a risk in industries using cadmium-containing solders.
Occupational exposure to cadmium can lead to renal and potentially pulmonary damage.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess lung function in male workers with past cadmium exposure.
To investigate the relationship between cadmium exposure, renal damage, and lung function.

Main Methods:

Spirometry (FVC, FEV1, FEV%, MMF) and single breath nitrogen washout (CV, CV%, phase III) were used.
Lung function was compared between exposed workers and a reference group.

Main Results:

No significant differences in lung function were observed between exposed workers and the reference group.

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Despite high past exposure (0.05-0.5 mg Cd/m3) and 24% with cadmium-induced renal damage (beta 2-microglobulinuria), no pulmonary damage was evident.

No dose-response relationship was found within the exposed group.

Conclusions:

Low molecular weight proteinuria (kidney toxicity) may precede detectable lung function changes.
Current standard lung function tests may not identify early pulmonary effects of cadmium exposure.