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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Arsenic_poisoningArsenic poisoning - Wikipedia

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   Arsenic poisoning (or arsenicosis) is a medical condition that occurs due to elevated levels of arsenic in the body. [4] If arsenic poisoning occurs over a brief period of time, symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, encephalopathy, and watery diarrhea that contains blood. [1]

2. www.cdc.gov › biomonitoring › Arsenic_FactSheetArsenic Factsheet | National Biomonitoring Program | CDC

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   Arsenic Factsheet. Arsenic, a naturally occurring element, can combine with either inorganic or organic substances to form many different compounds. Inorganic arsenic compounds are in soils, sediments, and groundwater. These compounds occur either naturally, or as a result of mining, ore smelting, or when using arsenic for industrial purposes.

3. www.cancer.gov › risk › substancesArsenic - Cancer-Causing Substances - NCI

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   Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance that can be found in air, water, and soil. It can also be released into the environment by certain agricultural and industrial processes, such as mining and metal smelting. Arsenic comes in two forms (organic and inorganic); the inorganic form is more toxic than the organic form.

4. www.who.int › health-impacts › chemicalsChemical Safety and Health - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Apr 1, 2016 · Effects – which can take years to develop depending on the exposure level – include skin lesions, peripheral neuropathy, gastrointestinal symptoms, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, developmental toxicity, and cancer of the skin and internal organs. Organic arsenic compounds, which are abundant in seafood, are less harmful to health and ...

5. www.britannica.com › science › arsenicArsenic - Toxic, Reactions, Compounds | Britannica

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   Arsenic - Toxic, Reactions, Compounds: In its most stable elemental state, arsenic is a steel-gray, brittle solid with low thermal and electrical conductivity. Although some forms of elemental arsenic are metal-like, the element is best classified as a nonmetal. Other forms have been reported but are not well characterized, including especially a yellow, metastable form, which may consist of ...

6. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 241860Arsenic poisoning: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

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   Jan 4, 2018 · Arsenic poisoning, or arsenicosis, happens when a person takes in dangerous levels of arsenic. Arsenic is a natural semi-metallic chemical that is found all over the world in groundwater.

7. www.niehs.nih.gov › sites › defaultArsenic and Your Health fact sheet - National Institute of ...

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   Arsenic is a known human carcinogen associated with skin, lung, bladder, kidney, and liver cancer.3 Long-term exposure to arsenic, even at lower levels, can increase the risk of other types of chronic disease.4. Arsenic can afect a broad range of organs and systems including: Cardiovascular system. Endocrine system.