[Arsenism: a case-report (author's transl)].
Among the multiple clinical features encountered in arsenism the most striking are hematological (leucopenia, macrocytic anemia), neurological, digestive, and cardiovascular. Diagnostic rests on the assay of the arsenic content of hair and urine. D-penicillamine appears to be the best therapy. However, late development of cancer of the skin or of internal organs remains possible. The authors report a case of arsenism and review the aspects of this rare disease.
D000368:Aged; D001151:Arsenic / Q000032:analysis; D020261:Arsenic Poisoning; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D014920:Wine
D001151:Arsenic
Arsenicisme chronique.