| Document ID (ISN) | 26924 |
| CIS number |
77-711 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0005-9498 - Berufs-Dermatosen |
| Year |
1976 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Grobe J.W. |
| Title |
Peripheral circulatory disorders and acrocyanosis in Moselle vineyard workers with arsenic poisoning |
| Original title |
Periphere Durchblutungsstörungen und Akrocyanose bei arsengeschädigten Moselwinzern [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
June 1976, Vol.24, No.3, p.78-84. Illus. 10 ref. |
| Abstract |
Observations made during check-ups on 155 vineyard workers showing late signs of arsenic poisoning. Average exposure time was 20 years; inhaled dose was estimated at 3-30mg daily. The late health damage consisted of melanosis, precancerous dermatosis, carcinoma and palmar or plantar keratosis. Description of the lesions and latency periods (average: 26 years). Other health damage included acrocyanosis, worsening with age and accompanied by peripheral circulatory disorders, cyanosis of the lips, dyspnoea and emphysema complicated by cardiac insufficiency. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
circulatory disorders; arsenic; vineyards; crop protection; hypoxia |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Germany (Federal Republic of); skin cancer; melanosis; long-term exposure; peripheral circulation; occupational health survey; keratosis |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Arsenic and compounds
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Cardiovascular diseases
Agriculture
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