Arsenic in drinking water and kidney cancer: a systematic review.
Rev Environ Health
; 38(2): 255-263, 2023 Jun 27.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECT Arsenic as a chemical is found in rock, soil, air and used in various industries and their products, such as colors, hairs, and fertilizers. Humans may be exposed to arsenic mainly through food and drinking water. Due to its adverse health effects, its presence in drinking water has become a public health concern. METHODS:
In this systematic review, we investigated the relationship between arsenic concentration in drinking water and the risk of kidney cancer in humans. For this reason, various electronic databases were searched from 1992 February to November 2021. In this review, three ecological studies, two case-control studies, and four cohort studies were investigated.RESULTS:
High levels of arsenic (100 µg/L) have been reported in many countries such as southwest Taiwan, Niigata, Argentine, and northern Chile. A significant relationship was observed between kidney cancer incidence and its mortality rate with high arsenic levels in drinking water.CONCLUSIONS:
Despite the limitations in some previous studies, reviewing and comparing the data of different regions indicates a scientific relationship between kidney cancer incidence and high concentrations of arsenic in drinking water.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Arsênio
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Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Água Potável
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Neoplasias Renais
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Environ Health
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irã