Toxic effects of occupational exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted for evaluation of adverse health effects of occupational exposure to PCBs among a group of workers employed at electrical transformers reparing workshop at Zagazig City. Where 40 exposed subjects were examined in addition to a matched control group [N = 60]. The exposed group showed a statistically higher prevalence of neuromuscular disorders. Chronic skin lesions, and some eyes disorders when compared with the control group. The PCB-exposed group showed a significant impaired liver enzymes as well as higher mean valuesof lipid profile than the control group. These findings supports the other views that exposure to PCBs was associated with a systemic health effects that needs more efforts for controlling the exposure at work places and continuous surveillance of all workers exposed to PCB