Chloroquine keratopathy in chloroquine workers after topical dust exponation. A case report.
A report of acute corneal changes in workers employed in the chloroquine industry is presented. The workers were exposed to chloroquine phosphate dust in the manufacture of chloroquine tablets, and the corneal alterations were similar to those described after long continued systemic chloroquine therapy.
D002738:Chloroquine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004345:Drug Industry; D004391:Dust; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
D004391:Dust; D002738:Chloroquine