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November 19, 2021 - Chloracne is the result of exposure to a toxic herbicide called Agent Orange. Learn more about this skin condition and its connection to Agent Orange.

Chloracne is the most sensitive and specific marker for a possible dioxin (2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin) intoxication. It is clinically charact…

Chloracne is a rare skin condition that is caused by systemic exposure to halogenated aromatic compounds. The main characteristic of chloracne is blackhead, and in severe cases, it can be accompanied by systemic symptoms. Sodium ...

May 13, 2010 - Abstract. Chloracne, first described by Herxheimer in 1899, is a dermatosis consisting of more or less diffuse acneiform lesions distributed prevalently on the face and on body areas not usually affected by acne and caused by chronic or acute exposure to halogenated chemical compounds.

Chloracne, an acneform eruption resulting from poisoning by halogenated aromatic compounds, has been a considerable problem over the last 40 years. Th…

Chloracne, an acneform eruption resulting from poisoning by halogenated aromatic compounds, has been a considerable problem over the last 40 years. The condition is always a symptom of systemic poisoning and should be familiar to all practitioners, particularly dermatologists.

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September 10, 2020 - Chloracne is an acne-like skin condition associated with (heavy) exposure to dioxins or certain other polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons. Chloracne typically involves the face and may also affect other areas of skin. It is an extremely unlikely current diagnosis.

September 10, 2020 - Current RMA InstrumentsReasonable Hypothesis SOP62 of 2020Balance of Probabilities SOP 63 of 2020Changes from previous Instruments

The mortality and morbidity studies ... most significant observations emerging from the morbidity study were that 86% of the exposed persons developed chloracne at some time and that 52.7% still had chloracne on examination 20 to 30 years after the initial exposure...

Chloracne is an acneiform eruption caused by exposure to halogenated aromatic compounds. Dioxin is recognized as the most significant environmental chloracnegen, but several are known as endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs), such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

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