"Caustics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Strong alkaline chemicals that destroy soft body tissues resulting in a deep, penetrating type of burn, in contrast to corrosives, that result in a more superficial type of damage via chemical means or inflammation. Caustics are usually hydroxides of light metals. SODIUM HYDROXIDE and potassium hydroxide are the most widely used caustic agents in industry. Medically, they have been used externally to remove diseased or dead tissues and destroy warts and small tumors. The accidental ingestion of products (household and industrial) containing caustic ingredients results in thousands of injuries per year.
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D002424
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.720.185 D27.888.569.185
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caustics" by people in Profiles.
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Hong SP, Han SS, Choi SJ, Kim MS, Won CH, Lee MW, Choi JH, Moon KC, Kim YJ, Chang SE. Split-face comparative study of 1550 nm fractional photothermolysis and trichloroacetic acid 15% chemical peeling for facial melasma in Asian skin. J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2012 Apr; 14(2):81-6.
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Kim ES, Kim KJ, Chang SE, Lee MW, Choi JH, Moon KC, Koh JK. Metaplastic ossification in a cutaneous pyogenic granuloma: a case report. J Dermatol. 2004 Apr; 31(4):326-9.