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Heavy metal poisoning in glass worker characterised by severe.
 
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Department of Conservative Dentistry, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland
 
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Oncological Centre, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland
 
 
Ann Agric Environ Med. 2000;7(1):51-53
 
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The paper presents the clinical description of the masticatory organ and biochemical assessment of dental tissue in a patient employed in a glassworks for 20 years. During 12 years the patient has suffered baldness ("Alopecia areata") and atypical extensive and non-healing cutaneous lesions. Dental examination revealed changes typical of chronic poisoning by cadmium and bismuth compounds.
 
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