Blackfoot disease is a peripheral vascular disease characterized by severe circulatory problems in the limbs, leading to gangrene and sometimes amputation. It was first identified in Taiwan and is strongly associated with chronic exposure to high levels of arsenic, primarily through contaminated drinking water.
The black foot disease primarily occurs due to toxicity of
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019 · Topic: Pollution (Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Heavy Metal Pollution: Characteristics, sources, biomagnification, effects, relevant conventions.)
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