Ocular injury by mustard gas
Abstract
Sulfur mustard is a chemical warfare agent which was widely used during World War I and more recently in conflicts in the Middle East. This highly toxic compound causes severe dermal, gastrointestinal, respiratory and ocular injuries. It acts as an alkylating agent that induces structural changes and, hence, destruction of nucleic acids and proteins, impairing the cell's normal homeostasis and eventually causing its death. Sulfur mustard reacts...
Paper Details
Title
Ocular injury by mustard gas
Published Date
May 1, 1997
Journal
Volume
41
Issue
6
Pages
461 - 466
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