Three cases of primary irritant dermatitis due to paraquat(gramoxone) / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 953-956, 1993.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-32801
ABSTRACT
Paraquat(Gramoxone) is the most commonly used herbicide in Korea. But serious paraquat poisoning in human beings has occurred following ingestion or exposure to the skin. Exposure to paraquat through the skin has resulted in local irritation or inflammation of varyiig degree, sometimes severe. We report three cases of primary irritant dermatitis due to paraquat. Two patients developed generalized vesicobullae and necrotirulcer in the scrotum, respectively. The other patient developed painful whitish patch and erosion in ttie tongue after accidental exposure.
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Main subject:
Paraquat
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Poisoning
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Scrotum
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Skin
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Tongue
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Dermatitis, Irritant
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Eating
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Inflammation
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Korea
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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