A significant association between ingested arsenic and bladder cancer has been reported in
an arseniasis-endemic area in southwestern Taiwan, where many households share only a …

Diabetes prevalence in arseniasis-hyperendemic villages in Taiwan has been reported to
be significantly higher than in the general population. The aim of this cohort study was to …

Although epidemiologic studies carried out in Taiwan, Bangladesh, and Sweden have
demonstrated a diabetogenic effect of arsenic, the mechanisms remain unclear and require …

Background: Diabetes affects an estimated 346 million persons globally, and total deaths
from diabetes are projected to increase > 50% in the next decade. Understanding the role of …

The association between long-term arsenic exposure and peripheral vascular disease has
been well documented in our previous epidemiologic studies. The purpose of this study was …

Subjects exposed to arsenic show significant inter-individual variation in urinary patterns of
arsenic metabolites but insignificant day-to-day intra-individual variation. The inter-individual …

Long-term exposure to ingested inorganic arsenic is associated with peripheral vascular
disease (PVD) in the blackfoot disease (BFD)-hyperendemic area in Taiwan. This study further …

… Tseng CH: Prevalence and risk factors of peripheral arterial obstructive disease in … Tseng
CH: Prevalence and risk factors of diabetic foot problems in Taiwan: a cross-sectional survey of …

It is well documented that arsenic can lead to skin lesions, atherosclerotic diseases and
cancers. The association between arsenic exposure and diabetes mellitus is a relatively new …

Arsenic is a toxic element and has been responsible for many accidental, occupational,
deliberate, and therapeutic poisonings since its discovery in 1250. It occurs in natural waters as …