title: Aerosol keratopathy: a revised MacLean classification.
abstract: Case report. Chemical keratopathy has been linked to many household aerosols. We present a dramatic case of aerosol keratopathy. The finding of an unexplained epithelial or superficial stromal keratopathy must alert the physician to inquire about the use of household aerosols near the patient's face. We also propose a revised classification system based on the work of MacLean.
authors.affiliation: The Krieger Eye Institute of the Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Al-Abdulla
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000145:classification* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006203:Hair Preparations; D004917:Erythromycin