[Cognitive disorders among welders exposed to aluminum]

Autor: C, Giorgianni, M, Faranda, R, Brecciaroli, G, Beninato, G, Saffioti, G, Muraca, P, Congia, R, Catanoso, G, Agostani, C, Abbate
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia. (3)
ISSN: 1592-7830
Popis: In order to evaluate the relationship between exposure to aluminum and cognitive functions, a group of 50 aluminum welders underwent to the following neuropsychological tests: Wechsler Memory Scale, Color-Word Test and Raven Progressives Matrices test. The results of the tests showed a reduction of memory, of concentration and a slight reduction of attention. The authors conclude that aluminum exposure leads cognitive changes.
Databáze: OpenAIRE