Dermatoxin

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A dermatoxin (from derma, the Greek word for skin) is a toxic chemical that damages skin, mucous membranes, or both, often leading to tissue necrosis. Dermatoxins can be drugs, natural chemicals, or synthetic chemicals.

The severity of the effects of a dermatoxic agent is strongly dependent on the dose, route of exposure, rate at which it spreads, and the health of the afflicted individual.

Examples of dermatoxic substances[]

• T-2 toxin
• Sterigmatocystin
• Sulfur mustard
• Psoralen
• Cantharidin

See also[]

• Vesicant

References[]

External links[]

• Dermatotoxins at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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