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- Title
The Effect of Arsenic on the Prevalence of Diabetes.
- Authors
Afra, Arghavan; Singh, Krishanveer; Mohammadi, Mohammad Javad; Karim, Yasir Salam; Jawad, Mohammed Abed; Al-Dhalimy, Aiman Mohammed Baqir; Mustafa, Yasser Fakri; Farhadi, Ali; Sepahvad, Arefeh; Karamshahi, Ramin; Taherian, Masoume; Asban, Parisa; Farhadi, Majid
- Abstract
Context: Arsenic has metallic and non-metallic properties. It is widely found in sulfide ores and belongs to the nitrogen family. Arsenic is used as an insecticide due to its high toxicity. Arsenic has causedmanyenvironmental concerns, including the widespread availability of arsenic in the environment, biological toxicity, and exploitation. Potential routes of arsenic exposure in humans include drinking water, industrial manufacturing, diet, cosmetics, smoking, andair. Arecent debate has focusedonthe linkbetween arsenic exposure and diabetes. Diabetes is a common disease in the world that affects many people. This disease is caused by a longterm increase in blood sugar levels in the body. Evidence Acquisition: The purpose of this review study was to epidemiologically review the side effects of arsenic on diabetes. Methods: A total of 466 articles were retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, Springer, Cochran, and ScienceDirect databases. Eighty-one full-text articles were entered into the analysis process. Finally, 16 articles were selected for this study. Results: Arsenic is available in a variety of sources, including natural resources, groundwater, industrial activities, food, and tobacco. Arsenic can affect the function of pancreatic - cells and cause diabetes. C Conclusions: Toxic air pollutants, especially arsenic, are attributed to human activities, industrial processes, fuel uses, transportation, power plants, and energy consumption. The emission of these pollutants can increase the prevalence of diabetes. Also, exposure to arsenic in the air can be very harmful and cause cancer and non-cancerous disorders in the long term and even in the short term.
- Subjects
DIABETES risk factors; AIR pollution; ONLINE information services; MEDICAL databases; POISONOUS gases; ARSENIC; SYSTEMATIC reviews; TIME; DIABETES; POPULATION geography; RISK assessment; MEDLINE
- Publication
Journal of Health Scope, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
2251-8959
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5812/jhealthscope-135108