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Chemical Burn Definition
Common names:
  • Burns Chemical
  • Burns due to Chemicals
  • Chemical Burn
A person with a chemical burn has damage to the skin caused by contact with a chemical. Chemicals damage skin and underlying tissue by destroying proteins in the skin. Images

Industrial chemicals are the most common cause of chemical burns.

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Last Updated: Dec 26, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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