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Mustard Gas Induced Ocular Injuries
1 Mustard gas is a lipophilic, highly cytotoxic agent that rapidly penetrates tissue, and the eye is one of the organs mostly affected,[1] but skin, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and renal systems as well as the bone marrow may also be affected.[2] Mustard gas related ocular injuries can be divided into immediate, chronic, and delayed‐onset phases. Acute manifestations of varying degrees, incl...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2008-322X
DOI: 10.4103/2008-322x.200166