Cutaneous symptoms such as acneform eruption and pigmentation are closely associated with blood levels of 2,3,4,7,8-penta-chlorodibenzofurans in Yusho patients, using data mining analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Yusho an intoxication caused by oral dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls occurred in 1968. Patients suffered from various systemic symptoms, including general fatigue, nausea, muscular and articular pain, acneform eruptions, black...

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Main Authors: Matsuya Shiro, Tajima Bunichi, Koike Soichi, Kanagawa Yoshiyuki, Akahane Manabu, Matsumoto Shinya, Imamura Tomoaki, Uchi Hiroshi, Shibata Satoko, Furue Masutaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/2/27