Sulfur mustard is an alkylating agent that reacts with ocular, respiratory, cutaneous, and
bone marrow tissues, resulting in early and late toxic effects. We compare these effects …

Recent news from Syria on a possible use of chemical warfare agents made the headlines.
Furthermore, the motivation of terrorists to cause maximal harm shifts these agents into the …

Ever since it was first used in armed conflict, mustard gas (sulfur mustard, MG) has been
known to cause a wide range of acute and chronic injuries to exposure victims. The earliest …

Whilst the acute effects of sulfur mustard have been relatively well characterised, the chronic
effects of short term but significant exposures are still evolving. The approximately 30,000 …

Sulfur mustard (SM) is a potent vesicant, known for its ability to cause incapacitation and
prolonged injuries to the eyes, skin and respiratory system. The toxic ocular events following …

Iranian soldiers were attacked with chemical bombs, rockets and artillery shells 387 times
during the 8-years war by Iraq (1980–1988). More than 1,000 tons of sulfur mustard gas was …

Abstract Sulfur mustard (2, 2′-dichlorodiethyl sulfide; SM) is a potent vesicating chemical
warfare agent that poses a continuing threat to both military and civilian populations …

Sulfur mustard (SM) is a chemical warfare agent that has been used throughout recent
history and remains a threat today. Exposed soldiers and civilians experience a variety of …

Importance The prevalence and severity of long-term health complications after exposure to
sulfur mustard are unknown. Objective To investigate the long-term health outcomes among …

Although sulfur mustard (SM) has been used as a chemical warfare agent since the early
twentieth century, it has reemerged in the past decade as a major threat around the world …