Merkel cell carcinoma and chronic arsenicism
Journal
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
4
Pages
641-643
Date Issued
1999
Author(s)
Abstract
Arsenic is a well-documented human carcinogen. Bowen's disease, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma are the most common skin cancers found in patients exposed to arsenic over the long term. Merkel cell carcinoma has been documented in Taiwanese patients who resided in an endemic area of black foot disease, another condition found in patients with chronic arsenicism. We collected all cases of Merkel cell carcinoma diagnosed at two medical centers in Taiwan (N = 11) to find a possible association between chronic arsenicism and Merkel cell carcinoma. In our study 6 of the 11 patients were residents of the endemic areas for chronic arsenicism.
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Other Subjects
arsenic; adult; aged; article; carcinogenesis; clinical article; disease association; female; human; male; Merkel cell tumor; priority journal; Taiwan
Publisher
Mosby Inc.
Type
journal article