aan Case Study-1 : Pre-cancerous condition (Bowen’s disease) Age: 50 years Sex : Female Symptoms: Presence of multiple skin lesions with ulceration in different part of the body. Melanosis Hyperkeratosis Diagnosis: Bowen’s Disease of the skin due to arsenic poisoning Treatment: Removal of skin lesions and Chemotherapy Treatment Place: Specialized hospital, Dhaka Present Condition: She received chemotherapy … Read more
How arsenicosis develops? History of exposure to and consumption of arsenic contaminated water (>0.05mg/L) for a period exceeding 6 months help develop arsenicosis. Signs and Symptoms of Arsenicosis Characteristics Skin Manifestations: 1. Pigmentation changes in skin and/or mucous membrane, for example: Melanosis Leukomelanosis 2. Hyperkeratinization of skin Keratosis (hyperkeratosis) – thickening of the skin and … Read more
There is no definite & specific treatment of Arsenicosis. The chelating agents are effective for acute arsenic toxicity. But their use in chronic toxicity still remains questionable. The main strategy of arsenicosis management is to cease exposure to arsenic. Exposure to the causative agent can be stopped mainly by cessation of consuming arsenic contaminated water … Read more
A Young Man’s Fight against Arsenic Poisoning Sachie Tushima, January 30, 1998 Mr. Reazul Morol lives in Samta, Jashore District, Bangladesh. He is one of the most severely affected arsenic patients in the village. He professed himself to be 22 years of age in October 1997, but he had said he was 20 in December … Read more