Researchers have discovered a new, surprising link between chloracne and a molecule that protects cells against stress: if Nrf2 gets out of control, disfiguring cysts form on the skin. Nrf2 is thus an ...

Swiss researchers have discovered a new, surprising link between chloracne and a molecule that protects cells against stress: if Nrf2 gets out of control, disfiguring cysts form on the skin. The ...

Chloracne is a skin condition resembling acne, and is most commonly seen in those who have been exposed to large amounts of dioxins by inhalation, ingestion, or absorption through the skin. Recently, ...

Chloracne is the only overt effect of dioxin exposure in human populations; however, the absence of this effect does not rule out dioxin exposure. There is no acceptable dose-response model for ...

Because dioxins cause cancer in some animals, human exposure is a concern. Chloracne is the only overt clinical sign of dioxin exposure in humans. This monograph is one in a series of ...