Arsenic exposure can cause varying manifestations from pigmentary skin changes to neoplasms. Its ubiquitous presence in nature makes it a challenging task to avoid exposure to this toxic metal. Being a global epidemic, global agencies such as the WHO and the United Nations Environment Program could help by promoting awareness and setting ...

Arsenic poisoning can occur when you take in high levels of arsenic. Drinking contaminated water causes most cases. Symptoms of immediate arsenic poisoning include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Long-term exposure can cause skin changes such as darkening and lesions. Treatment may include the use of a chelating agent or bowel irrigation.

Chronic arsenic poisoning, also called arsenicosis, is due to repeated or continuous exposure to arsenic compounds, leading to the accumulation of arsenic in the body. Who gets chronic arsenic poisoning?

Cutaneous arsenic toxicity has well‐known presentations such as hyperkeratosis and rain‐drop hyperpigmentation. It commonly occurs in non‐endemic countries where individuals have chronic exposure but may also be present in developed countries where there is exposure from occupational exposure and medicinal ingestion. What does this study add?

2024年12月16日 · Ingestion of food containing arsenic is the main source of exposure for the general U.S. population. Intake from air, soil, and drinking water usually contributes much less to human exposures in the United States. Food can contain organic and inorganic forms of arsenic.

Repeated arsenic exposure also increases the risk for developing several cancers, particularly of the skin, lung, liver, bladder, prostate, and blood vessels. [8][11] The most common arsenic-induced skin cancer is squamous cell carcinoma in situ which typically occurs 2 to 20 years after arsenic exposure. [12]

We reviewed available literature on the effects of inorganic arsenic on the skin to determine the potential hazards and to collate information regarding dosage and exposure to the incidence of skin cancer. Arsenic intake may result from occupational or …

An increased risk of skin cancer in humans is associated with chronic exposure to inorganic arsenic in contaminated water and the workplace. Arsenic-induced skin cancer is frequently characterized by lesions over the entire body, mostly in unexposed areas such as the

2023年6月12日 · Chronic arsenic exposure through contaminated drinking supply is a global health concern. However, geographic distribution has a significant impact on contamination rates. India and Bangladesh have high rates of exposure with an estimated 27 million individuals in Bangladesh alone drinking water with contaminate levels greater than 50 ppb.

At high levels, inorganic arsenic can cause death. Exposure to lower levels for a long time can cause a discoloration of the skin and the appearance of small corns or warts. Arsenic has been found at 1,014 of the 1,598 National Priority List sites identified by …