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Case Reports
. 1986 Jan-Feb;34(1):12-4.

[Contact allergy to CN and CS tear gas]

[Article in German]
T Fuchs, H Ippen
  • PMID: 2937623
Case Reports

[Contact allergy to CN and CS tear gas]

[Article in German]
T Fuchs et al. Derm Beruf Umwelt. 1986 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Tear gases are used as riot control agents on account of their irritant properties. Five cases of allergic contact dermatitis due to omega-chloroacetophenone (CN) and one case additionally due to 2-chlorobenzylidene-malonitrile (CS) are reported.

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