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dimercaprol and Dermatitis Exfoliativa

dimercaprol has been researched along with Dermatitis Exfoliativa in 4 studies

Dimercaprol: An anti-gas warfare agent that is effective against Lewisite (dichloro(2-chlorovinyl)arsine) and formerly known as British Anti-Lewisite or BAL. It acts as a chelating agent and is used in the treatment of arsenic, gold, and other heavy metal poisoning.
dimercaprol : A dithiol that is propane-1,2-dithiol in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. a chelating agent originally developed during World War II as an experimental antidote against the arsenic-based poison gas Lewisite, it has been used clinically since 1949 for the treatment of poisoning by arsenic, mercury and gold. It can also be used for treatment of poisoning by antimony, bismuth and possibly thallium, and (with sodium calcium edetate) in cases of acute leaad poisoning. Administration is by (painful) intramuscular injection of a suspension of dimercaprol in peanut oil, typically every 4 hours for 2-10 days depending on the toxicity. In the past, dimercaprol was also used for the treatment of Wilson's disease, a severely debilitating genetic disorder in which the body tends to retain copper, with resultant liver and brain injury.

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
CORDERO, AA1
SMITH, H1
PILLSBURY, DM1
SPENCER, MC1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for dimercaprol and Dermatitis Exfoliativa

ArticleYear
Two cases of severe arsenical erythroderma, successfully treated with the new BAL compound.
    Actas dermo-sifiliograficas, 1948, Volume: 39, Issue:4

    Topics: Arsenic; Arsenicals; Dermatitis, Exfoliative; Dimercaprol

1948
[Arsenical erythroderma; diagnosis of erythrodermas, accidents in arsenical medication, BAL, and present orientation in the treatment of syphilis].
    El Dia medico, 1953, May-04, Volume: 25, Issue:23

    Topics: Accidents; Arsenic Poisoning; Dermatitis, Exfoliative; Dimercaprol; Humans; Syphilis

1953
Arsenical erythroma extinguished by B.A.L. and sodium thiosulfate.
    L'union medicale du Canada, 1949, Volume: 78, Issue:12

    Topics: Arsenic; Arsenicals; Dermatitis, Exfoliative; Dimercaprol; Thiosulfates

1949
Arsenical exfoliative dermatitis treated with BAL.
    Archives of dermatology and syphilology, 1948, Volume: 57, Issue:3 Pt. 2

    Topics: Arsenicals; Dermatitis, Exfoliative; Dimercaprol

1948