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1. Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a state in which several conditions, including hyperglycemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity, occur concurrently [1], and it is defined as a cluster of risk factors that can directly facilitate the onset of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease [2]. The prevalence of Metabolic syndrome is rising steadily in developed and developing countries [3,4,5].
History of the present illness: Pneumonitis (for which differential diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis was needed) was diagnosed by plain chest radiography carried out in a nearby hospital due to continuous cough for 1 month. The patient visited the Division of Pulmonology at the “A” University Hospital on the same day and was hospitalized. Personal history and family disease: The patient had been smoking a pack of cigarettes daily for 40 years, and did not drink alcohol.
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that is widely found in ground water and agricultural products and is one of the most abundant elements in the earth’s crust. Chronic arsenic exposure in humans is associated with diseases such as skin, lung, and hepatic cancer [1–3] and the primary sources of human exposure include ingestion of inorganic arsenic from contaminated water [4], industrial waste, pesticides, and inadequate mine waste disposal [5–7].
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