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merbromin and Leg Dermatoses

merbromin has been researched along with Leg Dermatoses in 1 studies

Merbromin: A once-popular mercury containing topical antiseptic.
merbromin : An organic sodium salt that is 2,7-dibromo-4-hydroxymercurifluorescein in which the carboxy group and the phenolic hydroxy group have been deprotonated and the resulting charge is neutralised by two sodium ions.

Leg Dermatoses: A nonspecific term used to denote any cutaneous lesion or group of lesions, or eruptions of any type on the leg. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report a 5-year-old child with previous skin intolerance from Mercurochrome (merbromin), who developed a severe allergic contact dermatitis of both feet when wearing new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) boots."7.69Allergic contact dermatitis and mercury exanthem due to mercury chloride in plastic boots. ( Koch, P; Nickolaus, G, 1996)
"We report a 5-year-old child with previous skin intolerance from Mercurochrome (merbromin), who developed a severe allergic contact dermatitis of both feet when wearing new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) boots."3.69Allergic contact dermatitis and mercury exanthem due to mercury chloride in plastic boots. ( Koch, P; Nickolaus, G, 1996)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Koch, P1
Nickolaus, G1

Other Studies

1 other study available for merbromin and Leg Dermatoses

ArticleYear
Allergic contact dermatitis and mercury exanthem due to mercury chloride in plastic boots.
    Contact dermatitis, 1996, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Child, Preschool; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Exanthema; Groin; Huma

1996