Abstract

Arsenic is a common environmental toxin, but also a carcinogen. Long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic can cause multi-system and multi-organ damage in the body, including cancerous and non-cancerous lesions. As one of the main target organs of arsenic exposure, skin damage is of great significance for the diagnosis and health assessment of arsenic poisoning in population threatened by the disease. From the perspective of arsenic exposure and skin cancer, the aim of this article is to summarize the epidemiology, pathogenesis and medical intervention of arsenic-induced skin cancer, and to provide reference for the pathogenesis and prevention of endemic arsenic poisoning related skin diseases. Key words: Arsenic; Exposure; Skin cancer

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.