Arsenicosis and its management

Authors

  • NB Shakya Assistant Professor, NAMS, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu
  • SL Rajbhandari Professor, NAMS, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu
  • RK Deo Consultant Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu
  • SM Jha Consultant, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v6i3.4079

Keywords:

Arsenicosis

Abstract

Arsenic is a metalloid, a known poison as well as carcinogen that occurs naturally in earth,s crust. It is found in most of the environmental media such as air, soil and water. It enters the body through ingestion, inhalation and per cutaneous route. Health hazards of arsenic toxicity can occur as acute and chronic forms. Recently arsenicosis has emerged as a public health problem in many countries of South East Asian region.

DOI: 10.3126/jcmsn.v6i3.4079

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2010, Vol. 6, No. 3 pp.58-63

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Shakya, N., Rajbhandari, S., Deo, R., & Jha, S. (2010). Arsenicosis and its management. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 6(3), 58–63. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v6i3.4079

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2010)

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Review Articles

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