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→Arsenosis in China
This caused an outbreak of various kinds of arsenosis resulting from arsenic poisoning with typical symptoms as shown in the Table 3 below and [[:File:UNN_Medical_Geology_Fig_5.png|Figure 5]]. (Hutton, 1987)
This caused an outbreak of various kinds of arsenosis resulting from arsenic poisoning with typical symptoms as shown in the Table 3 below and [[:File:UNN_Medical_Geology_Fig_5.png|Figure 5]]. (Hutton, 1987)
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|+ Table 3: Effects of Arsenic at various organs (Hutton, 1987).
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! Organ Affected || Effects
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| Cardiovascular System || Peripheral vascular disturbances leading to gangrene
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| Nervous System ||Peripheral neuropathy and hearing defects
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| Skin ||Hyperpigmentation, Hyperkeratosis and Skin tumors
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| Haematopoietic System || Disturbed erythropoiesis with anaemia
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| Liver || Liver dysfunction, Haemangioendothelioma
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To help solve this problem, villagers were supplied with field test kits to ascertain the arsenic content of coals in the field before use in their unvented stoves. Thus, chili peppers dried over the unvented stoves were free from arsenic contamination.
To help solve this problem, villagers were supplied with field test kits to ascertain the arsenic content of coals in the field before use in their unvented stoves. Thus, chili peppers dried over the unvented stoves were free from arsenic contamination.