Nail damage associated with handling of paraquat and diquat.
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Damage and discoloration of the fingernails probably caused by contamination with concentrated solutions of paraquat and diquat are described in three patients. The cause of this damage is unknown, but is probably a local action.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 1 5647 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1969