31P nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy was used to measure the pKa (4.28 +/- 0.2) of isophosphoramide mustard (IPM) at 20 degrees C and to study the kinetics and products of the decomposition of ...
BACKGROUND--During the Iraq-Iran war (1980-1988), 535 patients who were exposed to mustard gas (one of the chemical warfare agents used by Iraq) were referred to our dermatology department. In this ar...
Very few cases of hypersensitivity due to ingestion of mustard have been described in the literature, although this spice enjoys widespread use. We present three cases of anaphylactic reactions to ing...
Two cases of anaphylactic reactions set off by the ingestion of a small amount of mustard sauce are described. Mediation by specific IgE to mustard was determined by skin prick tests and radioimmunoas...
Sulfur mustard is a member of the vesicant class of chemical warfare agents that causes blistering to the skin and mucous membranes. There is no specific antidote, and treatment consists of systematic...