A Review on Arsenic Toxicity Induced Keratosis and its Prevalence

Rapidly increasing discharge of arsenic (As) is a major health concern due to its cancer-causingeffects.Excessive exposure of As causes the cancer of many organs including skin, liver, kidney, lungs. Precancerous skin condition due to the exposure of As is called As-keratosis, which is marked by hyperpigmentation and plaques and lump formation. The article focal point is the skin cancer which is the most concerning one.