Cutaneous reactions simulating erythema multiforme and Stevens Johnson syndrome due to occupational exposure to a plant-growth regulator

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 330-332

  Inamadar, Arun ^a   Palit, Aparna ^a  

^a BLDE UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Dormex ; Hydrogen cyanamide; Skin reactions

Indexed keywords

ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; HYDROGEN CYANAMIDE; PHYTOHORMONE; STEROID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME; FEMALE; GRAPE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN DEFECT; SKIN MANIFESTATION; STEVENS JOHNSON SYNDROME; TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS; WORKER;

EID: 35048838016     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.35734     Document Type: Article

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