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dimercaprol and Skin Manifestations

dimercaprol has been researched along with Skin Manifestations in 1 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.

Skin Manifestations: Dermatologic disorders attendant upon non-dermatologic disease or injury.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Treatment with dimercaprol remains the mainstay of therapy, and early treatment is necessary to prevent irreversible complications."1.26Arsenic poisoning. ( Schoolmeester, WL; White, DR, 1980)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (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
Schoolmeester, WL1
White, DR1

Other Studies

1 other study available for dimercaprol and Skin Manifestations

ArticleYear
Arsenic poisoning.
    Southern medical journal, 1980, Volume: 73, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Arsenates; Arsenic; Arsenic Poisoning; Child, Preschool; Chronic D

1980