Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Arsenism: a case-report (author's transl)].

C Conri, C Vargue, F Moreau

    La Semaine Des Hopitaux : Organe Fonde Par L'Association D'Enseignement Medical Des Hopitaux De Paris
    |January 28, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Use of levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel to treat patients with multiple system atrophy.

    Parkinsonism & related disorders·2022
    Same author

    Prevalence of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease in Patients with Low-Risk Transient or Persistent Neurologic Events.

    AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2022
    Same author

    Triple Leidenfrost Effect: Preventing Coalescence of Drops on a Hot Plate.

    Physical review letters·2021
    Same author

    Automated MRI assessment confirms cartilage thickness modification in patients with knee osteoarthritis: post-hoc analysis from a phase II sprifermin study.

    Osteoarthritis and cartilage·2020
    Same author

    [Nasopharyngeal carriage of SARS-CoV-2 among health personnel with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 in a University Hospital in the Paris suburbs].

    La Revue de medecine interne·2020
    Same author

    Training program for pain assessment in the newborn.

    Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie·2017

    Arsenism, a rare disease, presents with striking hematological, neurological, digestive, and cardiovascular symptoms. Early diagnosis via arsenic levels in hair and urine, with D-penicillamine therapy, is crucial, though cancer risk persists.

    Area of Science:

    • Toxicology
    • Clinical Medicine
    • Environmental Health

    Background:

    • Arsenism is a rare disease caused by arsenic exposure.
    • Clinical manifestations include hematological, neurological, digestive, and cardiovascular issues.
    • Diagnosis relies on arsenic levels in hair and urine.

    Observation:

    • The case study details a patient with arsenism.
    • Key clinical features observed were leucopenia, macrocytic anemia, neurological deficits, digestive disturbances, and cardiovascular abnormalities.
    • Late-onset skin and internal organ cancers are a known risk.

    Findings:

    • Arsenic content assay in hair and urine confirms diagnosis.
    • D-penicillamine is identified as the most effective therapy.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • The disease requires careful monitoring due to potential long-term complications.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding arsenism is vital for early detection and treatment.
    • This case highlights the importance of environmental monitoring for arsenic exposure.
    • Further research into long-term cancer risks associated with arsenism is warranted.