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Chloracne from pentachlorphenol ‐preserved wood
Author(s) -
Cole Gary W.,
Stone Orville,
Gates Duane,
Culver Dwight
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1986.tb01318.x
Subject(s) - pentachlorophenol , dermatology , medicine , isotretinoin , hair dyes , acne , chemistry , environmental chemistry , organic chemistry , dyeing
A patient is presumed who developed chloracne after exposure to lumber which was pressure‐treated with pentachlorophenol (PCP) it was poisoned that his disease arose via percutaneous absorption of polychlorinated aromatic compounds (dioxins and furans) which are known to contaminate technical grade PCP The patient's condition improved after treatment with oral isotretinoin.