Nutritional Advice El Mondo
Objectives:
Lead is a known risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, the results of studies exploring the relationship between lead exposure and the occurrence of ALS are inconsistent. Therefore, this review article has been conducted.
Does a high lead exposure increase risk of ALS?
Study design:
This review article included 11 case-control studies.
Results and conclusions:
The investigators found a high lead exposure significantly increased risk of ALS with 28% [OR = 1.28, 95% CI = 1.02 to 1.63].
Subgroup and sensitivity analyses showed stable results.
The investigators concluded a high lead exposure increases risk of ALS.
Original title:
Population-based study of environmental/occupational lead exposure and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Meng E, Mao Y, […], Jin W.
Link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31578652
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