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Environmental exposure to metal(loid)s: an emerging risk factor for osteoporosi...
Kunioka, Carlos; Souza, Vanessa; Rocha, Bruno; Júnior, Fernando; Belo, Luís; Manso, Maria; Carvalho, MárciaBackground: Osteoporosis is a major public health concern, particularly in the aging population, due to its association with increased fracture risk and reduced quality of life [1]. Although well-established risk factors contribute to bone mineral density (BMD) loss [2], environmental exposure to metals and metalloids is an emerging but underexplored determinant. Objective: To evaluate the association between e...
Bone and renal effects of low-level environmental exposure to cadmium in postme...
Kunioka, Carlos; Cruz, Jonas; Souza, Vanessa; Rocha, Bruno; Júnior , Fernando Barbosa; Mota, Carolina; Manso, Maria Conceição; Carvalho, MárciaBackground: It is widely recognized that exposure to high levels of the hazardous heavy metal cadmium (Cd) leads to renal and bone damage [1], but the association with low-level environmental exposure remains less clear. Objective: To assess the effect of environmental Cd exposure on bone and kidney function in postmenopausal women, who may already be at heightened risk of bone and kidney-related complications....