Effects of electromagnetic radiation exposure on bone mineral density, thyroid, and oxidative stress index in electrical workers

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KUNT H., ŞENTÜRK İ., GÖNÜL Y., KORKMAZ M. , AHSEN A., HAZMAN Ö., ...More

ONCOTARGETS AND THERAPY, vol.9, pp.745-754, 2016 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/ott.s94374
  • Title of Journal : ONCOTARGETS AND THERAPY
  • Page Numbers: pp.745-754

Abstract

Background: In the literature, some articles report that the incidence of numerous diseases increases among the individuals who live around high-voltage electric transmission lines (HVETL) or are exposed vocationally. However, it was not investigated whether HVETL affect bone metabolism, oxidative stress, and the prevalence of thyroid nodule.