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chloracne
Etiology:
- exposure to halogenated hydrocarbons, including dioxin
- cutaneous, inhalation, ingestion
Epidemiology:
- halogenated hydrocarbons are found in
a) industrial products: cutting oil, herbicides
- dioxin, agent orange
b) chemical warfare agents
c) contaminated food products
Clinical manifestations:
- large monomorphic comedones, evolving into severe inflammatory scarring lesions
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acne
General
toxicity; poisoning; overdose
References
- UpToDate 14.1
http://www.utdol.com
- Panteleyev AA, Bickers DR
Dioxin-induced chloracne - resconctructing the cellular and
molecular mechanisms of a classic environmental disease.
Exp Dermatol 2006, 15:705
PMID: 16881967