Here is the list of diseases caused by metals and minerals. This list includes various diseases caused by various minerals and metals in the human body. Some questions from this topic are often asked in various competitive exams.
List of diseases Caused by Metals
| Sl. No | Metal and Minerals | Disease |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asbestos | White lung cancer |
| 2 | Asbestos | Mesothelioma |
| 3 | Asbestos | Asbestosis |
| 4 | Mercury | Pink Disease |
| 5 | Mercury | Minamata |
| 6 | Cadmium | Itai-Itai |
| 7 | lead | Dyslexia |
| 8 | Lead | Plumbism |
| 9 | Lead | Devon Colic |
| 10 | Arsenic | Blackfoot |
| 11 | Crystalline silica dust | Silicosis ( lung disease) |
| 12 | Chromium | Dermatitis |
| 13 | Benzene vapor | Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) |
| 14 | Coal | Black Lung |
| 15 | Iron | Pulmonary Siderosis |
| 16 | Nitrates | Blue Baby Syndrome |
Previous year questions from this topic
Question 1: Which of the following metals causes Itai-Itai disease? (SSC CGL Tier-I 2011)
Answer: Cadmium
Question 2: Acute lead poisoning is also known as (SSC HSL Data Entry Operator & LDC 2010)
Answer: Plumbism
Question 3: Cadmium pollution is associated with: (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LCD 2011)
Answer: Itai-Itai
Question 4: Itai-Itai disease is due to poisoning caused by __ (SSC Constable (GD) & Rifleman (GD) 1912)
Answer: Cadmium
Question 5: Which of the following diseases is caused by the consumption of nitrate-contaminated food and water? (SSC HSL Data Entry Operator & LDC 2010)
Answer: Blue baby syndrome
Question 6: The disease caused by Asbestos is: (SSC CGL Prelim Exam. 1999)
Answer: Asbestosis
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