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Cardiovascular effects of arsenic: clinical and epidemiological findings

Stea, Francesco and Bianchi, Fabrizio and Cori, Liliana and Sicari, Rosa (2014) Cardiovascular effects of arsenic: clinical and epidemiological findings. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 21 (1). pp. 244-251. ISSN 0944-1344

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      Abstract

      Several population studies relate exposure to high levels of arsenic with an increased incidence of ischemic heart disease and cardiovascular mortality. An association has been shown between exposure to high levels of arsenic and cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus, and vascular damage such as subclinical carotid atherosclerosis. The mechanisms underlying these phenomena are currently being studied and appear to indicate an alteration of vascular function. However, the effects of low levels of exposure to arsenic and their potential detrimental cardiovascular effect are less explored. The article provides an overview of the pathophysiologic mechanisms linking low-level arsenic exposure to the occurrence of cardiovascular disease and its complications, and some potential preventive strategies to implement.

      Item Type: Article
      Additional Information: Accepted version, text as published
      Subjects: Area06 - Scienze mediche > MED/11 - Malattie dell'apparato cardiovascolare
      Area06 - Scienze mediche > MED/42 - Igiene generale e applicata
      Divisions: Dipartimenti (from 2013) > DIPARTIMENTO DI PATOLOGIA CHIRURGICA, MEDICA, MOLECOLARE E DELL'AREA CRITICA
      Depositing User: Dr. Francesco Stea
      Date Deposited: 06 Mar 2015 14:19
      Last Modified: 06 Mar 2015 14:19
      URI: http://eprints.adm.unipi.it/id/eprint/2323

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