TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.49, no.1, pp.66-73, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
Background/aim: Lead can cause morphological and functional changes in heart, and inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in vasculature. Endocan, as a novel indicator of endothelial dysfunction, has been used for cardiovascular diseases. This study investigated the relationship between lead exposure, endocan levels, and diastolic functions.