Complete blood cell counts and blood chemistry in Yusho

Blood analyses, blood chemistry and urine values in Yusho patients were not significantly different from those in the control group 34 years after the Yusho incident. PCBs, PCQs or PCDFs may, however, affect hematogenesis, serum potassium, serum phosphorus, protein metabolism and creatine kinase metabolism because these parameters had slight but significant correlations with the levels of PCBs, PCQs or PCDFs. Exposure to PCBs and the related organochlorine compounds should be avoided.