Nail Damage Associated with Handling of Paraquat and Diquat

29 March 1969

journal article
research article
Published by BMJ in BMJ

Vol. 1 (5647) , 818-819
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.5647.818

Abstract

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.

Keywords

CONTAMINATION
DAMAGE ASSOCIATED
DISCOLORATION
FINGERNAILS
ASSOCIATED WITH HANDLING
HANDLING OF PARAQUAT
PARAQUAT AND DIQUAT

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