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Biowarfare
Research from University of Medical Sciences, Research Center has provided new data on biowarfare
May 18th, 2008
Research findings, 'Mustard gas scarring with specific pigmentary, trophic and vascular charactristics (case report, 16-year post-exposure),' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from Iran, "Sulfur mustard (mustard gas) is an alkylating agent used widely against Iranians during the 8-year Iraq-Iran war. This agent causes various late-occurring respiratory, skin and eye complications." "A 37-year-old Iranian man exposed to the agent in vapor form 16 years prior to the date of this writing was given a clinical and pathological evaluation for late-occurring skin lesions. Hypo and hyperpigmentation, atrophic, and vascular changes (cherry angiomas)...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2008-05-18)
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