Itai-itai disease
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itai-itai-disease-213-3691702
title:
Itai-itai disease
text:
Itai-itai disease was the name given to the mass cadmium poisoning of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, starting around 1912. The term "itai-itai disease" was coined by locals for the severe pains people with the condition felt in the spine and joints. Cadmium (Cd) poisoning can also cause softening of the bones and kidney failure. Effective treatments involve the use of chelators to promote urinary excretion of Cd. The cadmium was released into rivers by mining companies in the mountains, which were su
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description:
Japanese epidemic of cadmium poisoning
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itai-itai_disease
date created:
2004-03-23T08:25:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T10:44:03Z
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