What health conditions are caused by high levels of uranium in the body?
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kidney and liver disease, even complete failure.
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Uranium is a naturally occurring chemical substance that is mildly radioactive. It is a normal part of rocks, soil, air, and water, and it occurs in nature in the form of minerals. Everyone is exposed to low amounts of uranium through food, air, and water.
Uranium is in your normal diet, so there will always be some level of uranium in all parts of your body. Uranium is normally measured in a sample of urine collected and sent to a laboratory. Blood, feces, and tissue samples are rarely used. Because most uranium leaves the body within a few days, higher than normal amounts in your urine shows whether you have been exposed to larger-than-normal amounts within the last week or so. Some highly sensitive radiation methods can measure uranium levels for a long time after you take in a large amount. Also, some radiation equipment can tell if uranium is on your skin.
Exposure to high levels of uranium can cause kidney disease. It is not known to cause cancer, but can decay into other radioactive materials that may.
All uranium mixtures (natural, depleted, and enriched) have the same chemical effect on your body. Large amounts of uranium can react with the tissues in your body and damage your kidneys. Uranium can decay into other radioactive substances, such as radium, which can cause cancer if you are exposed to enough of them for a long enough period of time.
For more information, you can contact:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Division of Toxicology
1-888-42-ATSDR (1-888-422-8737)
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