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ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS TO MACE TEAR GAS
Author(s) -
Goh C. L.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1987.tb00348.x
Subject(s) - medicine , mace , allergic contact dermatitis , dermatology , allergy , immunology , myocardial infarction , conventional pci
S ummary Contact allergy to tear gas among law enforcement personnel is uncommon. This report records a prison warder who developed allergic contact dermatitis to a tear gas, mace. The dermatitis developed on the abdomen and chest where he carried the tear gas canister. Mace appears to be a potent sensitiser as contact allergy developed rapidly following brief exposure in this patient.