Title: Arsenic — The Collaborative on Health and the Environment
Headings: Arsenic
Arsenic
Production and Uses
Wood Preservative
Pesticide
Other Uses
Chemical and Biological Properties
Metabolism of Arsenic
Health Effects
Acute Exposure
Chronic Exposure
Cancer Classification
Vulnerable Populations
Exposure
Background Exposures
Food Exposure
Water Exposure
Pressure-treated Wood
Tobacco
Reducing Exposure
Regulatory Standards
Brief History

Content: Signs and possible impacts of arsenic exposure: 9
Skin changes including patches of darkened skin and the appearance of small "corns" or "warts" on the palms, soles, and torso; these are often associated with changes in the blood vessels of the skin. Skin cancer
Cancer of the liver, bladder, kidney or lungs
Possibly diabetes, high blood pressure, reproductive disorders and lower IQ scores
Inhaling high levels of inorganic arsenic is associated with these signs and symptoms: 10
Sore throat and irritated lungs
Skin effects described above
Circulatory and peripheral nervous disorders
Direct skin contact with high concentrations of inorganic arsenic compounds may cause the skin to become irritated, with some redness and swelling. However, it does not appear that skin contact is likely to lead to any serious internal effects. 11
Much less is known about the health effects of organic arsenic. In animals, ingestion of methyl compounds can result in diarrhea, and lifetime exposure can damage the kidneys. Lifetime exposure to dimethyl compounds can damage the urinary bladder and the kidneys. 12
Cancer Classification
These entities have classified arsenic as a cause of cancer: