Cardiotoxicity of Freon among refrigeration services workers: comparative cross-sectional study |
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| Authors: | Laila ME Sabik Reem A Abbas Mahmoud M Ismail Safwat El-Refaei |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Departments of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine-Zagazig University, Egypt;(2) Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine-Zagazig University, Egypt;(3) Cardiology Department, Suez Canal Authority Hospital, , Egypt |
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| Abstract: | Background Freon includes a number of gaseous, colorless chlorofluorocarbons. Although freon is generally considered to be a fluorocarbon of relatively low toxicity; significantly detrimental effects may occur upon over exposure. The purpose of the present study is to investigate whether occupational exposure to fluorocarbons can induce arterial hypertension, myocardial ischemia, cardiac arrhythmias, elevated levels of plasma lipids and renal dysfunction. |
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