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Descriptor English: Chloracne
Descriptor Spanish: Cloracné
Descriptor cloracné
Entry term(s) acné clórica
Scope note: Erupciones cutáneas acneiformes, semejante al ACNÉ, causadas por la exposición a compuestos que contienen CLORO. La exposición puede ser por inhalación, ingestión o a través de la piel. El cloracné se observa con frecuencia en personas que tienen contacto profesional con pesticidas clorados, preservativos de maderas y selladores.
Descriptor Portuguese: Cloracne
Descriptor French: Chloracné
Entry term(s): Acne, Chlorine
Acnes, Chlorine
Chloracnes
Chlorine Acne
Chlorine Acnes
Tree number(s): C17.800.030.575
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054506
Scope note: ACNE-like skin eruptions caused by exposure to CHLORINE-containing compounds. Exposure can be by inhalation, ingestion, or through the skin. Chloracne is often seen in people who have occupational contact with chlorinated pesticides, wood preservatives, and sealants.
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Acne Vulgaris (1964-2007)
Chlorine (1964-2007)
Dermatitis, Occupational (1964-2007)
Public MeSH Note: 2008
History Note: 2008
DeCS ID: 52629
Unique ID: D054506
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Date Established: 2008/01/01
Date of Entry: 2007/07/09
Revision Date: 2015/06/22
Chloracne - Preferred
Concept UI M0505727
Scope note ACNE-like skin eruptions caused by exposure to CHLORINE-containing compounds. Exposure can be by inhalation, ingestion, or through the skin. Chloracne is often seen in people who have occupational contact with chlorinated pesticides, wood preservatives, and sealants.
Preferred term Chloracne
Entry term(s) Acne, Chlorine
Acnes, Chlorine
Chloracnes
Chlorine Acne
Chlorine Acnes



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