Analysis of blood lead level and its clinical significance among occupational exposed painters in chennai based population: A cross sectional study.

Introduction And Aim: Lead is a ubiquitous element found in the earth crust. There is no known physiologic role of lead in human body and hence any amount of lead present in human tissue considered as a contamination. Several studies on lead toxicity show that, occupational exposure remains the main source for lead toxicity and is emerging as important public health problem.