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1) Depleted uranium (DU) poses health risks when inhaled, as the lungs and kidneys can be damaged by soluble forms of uranium. A single inhalation of 8 mg of soluble uranium can cause temporary kidney damage, while 40 mg may lead to permanent damage. 2) For those exposed to DU in battlefields or near destroyed tanks, the main health risk is from chemical toxicity rather than radiation. Inhalation of DU aerosols poses the greatest risk, though this risk reduces over time and with distance from the exposure

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