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Human Health Effects of Chronic Arsenic Exposure

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Abstract

Arsenic is commonly found in Earth’s crust and ranks 20th in terms of abundance. It can enter the human body through drinking water, inhalation, and diet, but drinking water is the most common source. The toxic effects of arsenic are widespread in both developed and developing countries. Arsenic exposure over a prolonged period can lead to skin, lungs, CNS, and reproductive health disorders. Arsenic is a human carcinogen well known for affecting multiple organs. Recent evidence suggests that arsenic exposure causes reproductive toxicity, which leads to teratogenic and developmental effect. Arsenic exposure at high levels increases the chances of developing diabetes mellitus.

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I am thankful to the Dr. Sachin Xavier, Teaching and non-teaching staffs of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore, India for their kind help and support during this study.

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Hashim, A. (2023). Human Health Effects of Chronic Arsenic Exposure. In: Kumar, N., Kumar, S. (eds) Arsenic Toxicity Remediation: Biotechnological Approaches . Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37561-3_3

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