Argyria

Known as: argyrosis, SILVER POISONING, Argyria [Disease/Finding]

A permanent ashen-gray discoloration of the skin, conjunctiva, and internal organs resulting from long-continued use of silver salts. (Dorland, 27th…

National Institutes of Health

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2009

Absrracr: The functional implications of the presence of silver in the central nervous system are unknown. Since silver is…

2009

Purpose: To report a case of presumed corneal argyrosis associated with sliver nitrate-coated cosmetic soft contact lens wear…

2007

Localized cutaneous argyria presenting as an asymptomatic blue-gray macule has been rarely reported from diverse etiologies…

1998

A 58-year-old man presented with a slate-gray discoloration of the skin. The patient had no medical complaint apart from the…

1997

1 Knox DL. Psoriasis and intraocular inflammation. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc 1979; 77: 210-24. 2 Brewerton DA, Caffrey M, NichoUs A…

1995

Silver has been implicated as a cause of ill health, related largely to its use in the medical setting as a treatment for burns…

1984

Cutaneous argyria was diagnosed in a 59-year-old woman. Manic depressive psychosis developed at about the same or a short time…

1974

Electron-microscopical examinations were made of the conjunctiva and cornea of ocular argyrosis. The minute silver deposits were…

Review

1966

Review

1966

A case of azure lunulae due to argyria is presented. In addition, the other causes of this condition are discussed and the…

1965

The use of chemical solubility techniques in association with electron microscopy as a method of detecting silver and its…