Arsenic exposure through drinking water increases the risk of liver and cardiovascular diseases in the population of West Bengal, India

• Main Authors: Das Nandana (Author), Paul Somnath (Author), Chatterjee Debmita (Author), Banerjee Nilanjana (Author), Majumder Niladri S (Author), Sarma Nilendu (Author), Sau Tanmoy J (Author), Basu Santanu (Author), Banerjee Saptarshi (Author), Majumder Papiya (Author), Bandyopadhyay Apurba K (Author), States J Christopher (Author), Giri Ashok K (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Arsenic is a natural drinking water contaminant affecting 26 million people in West Bengal, India. Chronic arsenic exposure causes cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, neuropathies and ocular diseases. The aims of the prese...