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17612976

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-7-6
pubmed:abstractText
Although sulfur mustard (SM) has been used as a chemical warfare agent since the early twentieth century, it has reemerged in the past decade as a major threat around the world. This agent injured over 100,000 Iranians and one-third is suffering from late effects until today. Mustard affects many organs such as the skin, eyes, and lungs, as well as the gastrointestinal, endocrine, and hematopoietic system. In this study we focused on review of the late Cutaneous and ocular complications caused by exposure to SM. All studies regarding long-term ocular and cutaneous effects, which have been done on Iranian population, were collected from domestic and international sources. Pruritus is the most common complain and a malignant change is the most important lesion, which has to be considered. Also this agent is causes of chronic and delayed destructive lesions in the ocular surface and cornea, leading to progressive visual deterioration and ocular irritation.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1556-9527
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
73-81
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Cutaneous and ocular late complications of sulfur mustard in Iranian veterans.
pubmed:affiliation
Research Center of Chemical Injuries, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. shohratimajid@yahoo.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review