Background: Hypertension is a major cause of death worldwide. Although arsenic exposure
has been associated with the risk of hypertension, this association appears nonuniform due …

Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease that affects 1–2% of the general population. The
pathomechanism is based on type 1 immunological reactions. Hyperplasia of the epidermis …

Chronic exposure to arsenic is linked to the development of cancers in the skin, lungs, and
bladder. Arsenic exposure manifests as variegated pigmentation and characteristic pitted …

To eliminate the epidemic of coal-burning-borne endemic arsenism (CBBA), our study
organized and implemented comprehensive measures including high-arsenic coal ban …

Arsenic is an environmentally ubiquitous toxic metalloid. Chronic exposure to arsenic may
lead to arsenicosis, while no specific therapeutic strategies are available for the arsenism …

Background The study investigated heavy metals levels [urinary cadmium (U-Cd),
erythrocytic cadmium (E-Cd), urinary arsenic (U-As), and whole blood lead (WB-Pb)] in …

Objective: Chronic arsenic exposure causes skin lesions including skin cancers, pigmentary
changes, and keratosis. Genetic polymorphism in arsenic metabolism may increase …

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of arsenic contamination in the Tigris River,
Iraq, with a focus on seasonal variations and their relationship with water quality parameters …