[Contact allergy to CN and CS tear gas].
Tear gases are used as riot control agents on account of their irritant properties. Five cases of allergic contact dermatitis due to omega-chloroacetophenone (CN) and one case additionally due to 2-chlorobenzylidene-malonitrile (CS) are reported.
D000328:Adult; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009570:Nitriles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests; D012926:Social Control, Formal; D013665:Tear Gases / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009763:o-Chlorobenzylidenemalonitrile / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002721:omega-Chloroacetophenone / Q000009:adverse effects*
D009570:Nitriles; D013665:Tear Gases; D009763:o-Chlorobenzylidenemalonitrile; D002721:omega-Chloroacetophenone
Kontaktallergie auf CN- und CS-Tränengas.