A case of erythema multiforme induced by accidental contact with Gramoxone@ (1,1-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridilum dichloride).
- Author:
Ho Seong LEE
;
Tae Heung KIM
;
Ki Beom PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Erythema multiforme;
Gramoxone
- MeSH:
Absorption;
Connective Tissue Diseases;
Erythema Multiforme*;
Erythema*;
Female;
Fungi;
Humans;
Korea;
Menstruation;
Middle Aged;
Paraquat;
Penicillins;
Pregnancy;
Solar System;
Suicide;
Sulfonamides
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1992;30(2):202-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Erythema multiforme can be induced by various causes, including infections like virus or fungus, drugs like sulfonamides and penicillins, internal malignences, connective tissue diseases, pregnancy, menstruation, and exoessive sun exposure ramoxone, one of the paraquat dichloride compounds, is the most commonly used weed-kiIler in Korea. It is sometimes used in suicides due to its fatal toxicity, and even weak transutaneous absorption can lead to death. Herein we report a case of erythema multiform in a 46-year-old man induced by accidental contact with the Gramoxone
