| Arsenic in the environment: effects on human health and possible prevention. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 17929751 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Arsenic is a major environmental pollutant and exposure occurs through environmental, occupational and medicinal sources. The contaminated drinking water is the main source of exposure and affected countries are India (West Bengal), Bangladesh, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Chile, Argentina and Romania. Concentrations of arsenic in affected areas are several times higher than the maximum contamination level (MCL) (10 microg/l). Arsenic exposure to human results in degenerative, inflammatory and neoplastic changes of skin, respiratory system, blood, lymphatic system, nervous system and reproductive system. There is no particular remedial action for chronic arsenic poisoning. Low socioeconomic status and malnutrition may increase the risk of chronic toxicity. Early intervention and prevention can give the relief to the affected population. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Nrashant Singh; Deepak Kumar; Anand P Sahu |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Journal of environmental biology / Academy of Environmental Biology, India Volume: 28 ISSN: 0254-8704 ISO Abbreviation: J Environ Biol Publication Date: 2007 Apr |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2007-10-12 Completed Date: 2008-02-26 Revised Date: 2009-03-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 8300544 Medline TA: J Environ Biol Country: India |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 359-65 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Preventive Toxicology Division, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow-226 001, India. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Animals Arsenic / pharmacokinetics, toxicity* Arsenic Poisoning / drug therapy Chelating Agents / therapeutic use Chelation Therapy Environmental Exposure / adverse effects, prevention & control* Environmental Pollutants / pharmacokinetics, toxicity* Humans Lung Diseases / chemically induced Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced Skin Diseases / chemically induced |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
0/Chelating Agents; 0/Environmental Pollutants; 7440-38-2/Arsenic |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Metabolism of inorganic arsenic and non-cancerous health hazards associated with chronic exposure in...
Next Document: Phytoremediation of toxic metals from soil and waste water.