Citation

Blaise G, Vanhooteghem O, de la Brassinne M. Rev. Med. Liege 2007; 62(2): 94-96.

Vernacular Title

Les intoxications arsénicales: comment et pourquoi les diagnostiquer.

Affiliation

Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Belgique.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Hopital De Baviere)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17461298

Abstract

Arsenic is an ubiquitary element which has been widely used for centuries in different fields such as medicine, agriculture or industry. Acute or chronic exposure to As can lead to various dermatological and systemic disorders with a possibe latency over decades. The dermatological signs of As intoxication are important to detect since one of the potential complications is carcinoma.

Language: fr