Look up: Chloracne

1. chloracne
   Type: Term Pronunciation: klōr-ak′nē Definitions: 1. An acnelike eruption due to occupational contact, by inhalation or ingestion or through the skin, with certain chlorinated compounds (naphthalenes and diphenyls) used as insulators, insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides, includi...
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2. Chloracne
   Unpleasant skin condition resulting from the effects of some polychlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons on sebaceous glands producing blackheads and cysts on the face and neck.
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3. chloracne
   Acne-like eruption caused by exposure to certain chlorinated organic substances such as polychlorinated biphenyls or 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin [2,3,7,8-tetrachlorooxanthrene] and other polychlorinated dibenzo dioxins and furans.
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4. chloracne
   An occupational acne-like eruption due to prolonged contact with certain chlorinated compounds (naphthalenes and diphenyls); keratinous plugs (comedones) form in the pilosebaceous orifices, and variously sized small papules (2 to 4 mm) develop. ... Synonym: chlorine acne, tar acne. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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5. chloracne
   (klor-ak´ne) an acneiform eruption, caused by exposure to chlorine compounds.
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6. chloracne
   (from the article `poison`) ...TCDD is extremely toxic to some animals, it is less so to others, but it does cause birth defects and cancer in laboratory animals. The major ...
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7. Chloracne
   Chloracne is a disfiguring skin disease resulting from contact with, ingestion or inhalation of certain chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons.
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8. Chloracne
   A painful, disfiguring condition similar to common acne that it caused by people being exposed to high concentrations of PCB's (polychlorinated biphenyls). It is a biological response to the exposure of different types of organochlorine compounds.
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9. Chloracne
   | ICD9 = | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = topic | eMedicineTopic = 620 | eMedicine_mult = <br>(Acneiform Eruptions) | MeshID = D054506 --> `Chloracne` is an acne-like eruption of blackheads, cysts, and pustules associated with over-exposure to certain halogenated aromatic co...
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