Diagnosis of arsenicosis

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 255-272

  Saha, Kshitish Chandra ^a  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Arsenical dermatosis; Arsenicosis; Diagnosis; Stages and grades

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; POTABLE WATER; SOILS; TISSUE;

ARSENICOSIS;

TOXICITY;

ARSENIC; DRINKING WATER;

ARSENICOSIS; ARTICLE; BANGLADESH; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; HAIR; HAND PALM; HUMAN; KERATOSIS; LABORATORY TEST; MELANOSIS; NAIL; SKIN CARCINOMA; SKIN DISEASE; SOIL POLLUTION; WATER CONTAMINATION;

ARSENIC POISONING; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; HUMANS; KERATOSIS; MELANOSIS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SOIL POLLUTANTS; WATER SUPPLY;

SOLEIDAE;

EID: 0037288312     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ESE-120016893     Document Type: Article

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