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Arsenicosis in India.

A P Narang1

  • 1Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Journal of Toxicology. Clinical Toxicology
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
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Arsenic exposure is common in India, often through contaminated water and traditional medicines. This study found significantly elevated arsenic levels in diseased livers, suggesting a link between arsenic and liver disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Hepatology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Arsenic (As) is a common hepatotoxin in India, ingested via contaminated water, food, and traditional remedies.
  • Liver diseases, including cirrhosis and hepatitis, are significant health concerns in the region.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between arsenic exposure and various liver diseases.
  • To quantify arsenic levels in post-mortem liver samples from patients with different liver conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Arsenic levels were measured in liver tissues from patients diagnosed with idiopathic cirrhosis, alcoholic cirrhosis, Indian childhood cirrhosis, non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis, fulminant hepatitis, and Wilson's disease.
  • Results were compared against arsenic levels in control group livers.

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Main Results:

  • Significantly elevated arsenic concentrations were detected in all investigated diseased liver samples.
  • A notable increase in arsenic levels was observed across all liver disease categories compared to controls.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated arsenic levels in liver tissue are strongly associated with various forms of liver disease.
  • Arsenic contamination may be a contributing factor to the pathogenesis of liver disease in endemic areas.