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Lead concentrations in fingernails are significantly higher in hypertensive patients than in healthy individuals, and in males compared to females, while smoking status has no significant impact. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to develop a method to measure lead concentrations in fingernails and assess its relationship to hypertension.

August 8, 2026Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal

Developing a sensitive analytical method to measure lead in the fingernails of hypertensive and healthy individuals using ICP-OES in Karbala, Iraq

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RARajwan A. AlazzawiUniversity of Kerbala BJBaker A. JodaAhl Al Bayt University SHSadeq J. HasanMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

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Randomized trial examines lead levels in fingernails of hypertensive and healthy individuals, suggesting health status influences exposure.

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This research aims to develop a method to measure lead concentrations in fingernails and assess its relationship to hypertension.
Fingernail samples collected from 202 individuals in Karbala, Iraq, aged 15-75.
Lead concentrations measured using inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry (ICP-OES).
Statistical analyses, including two-tailed t-tests and F-tests, assessed the impact of health status and other factors.
Lead concentration in hypertensive patients: 3.27864 ± 1.367462 μg g-1, significantly higher than healthy individuals: 1.6638 ± 1.1869 μg g-1 (P≤ 0.05).
Males had higher lead concentrations (2.4923 ± 1.4340 μg g-1) than females (2.17523 ± 1.39872 μg g-1, P≤ 0.05).
Smoking status did not significantly influence lead concentrations (P > 0.05).

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Alazzawi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a76db2df12abadc798162cd https://doi.org/10.24200/amecj.v9.i03.1123

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Randomized trial examines lead levels in fingernails of hypertensive and healthy individuals, suggesting health status influences exposure.

Developing a sensitive analytical method to measure lead in the fingernails of hypertensive and healthy individuals using ICP-OES in Karbala, Iraq

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