Review: effect of environmental cadmium pollution on human health

Jing-Xiu Han, Qi Shang, Yu Du

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DOI: 10.4236/health.2009.13026                

Abstract

Based on the available data obtained from the population investigating, the authors reviewed research articles of the study on analytical me- thods and exposure levels of cadmium (Cd) in population, the injury of target organ, the evol- vement of sensitive index for surveillance, the study on effects of human disease and death for environmental Cd exposure, and the study on priority surveillance of human health risk.

Keywords

Cadmium Pollution; Population Investigation; Disease Surveillance; Renal Damage

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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