Argyria

07/01/2013 - "The aims of this study were to evaluate the incidence of local argyria in patients with silver-coated megaprostheses and to identify a possible association between argyria and elevated levels of silver both locally and in the blood. "
10/01/2005 - "Most studies discuss cases of argyria and argyrosis that have resulted primarily from exposure to the soluble forms of silver. "
01/01/1985 - "Our objectives in this study were to determine the absorption and elimination of silver by workers exposed to different species of silver, to estimate the body burden of silver and to relate these findings to the potential development of argyria. "
04/01/1980 - "This study was done in order to follow the fate of silver in the dermis of chronic argyria. "
10/05/2015 - "An increasing number of commercial products cause risks of silver effects for human and environment such as the symptoms of Argyria and the release of silver to the environment. "

01/01/2011 - "Monitoring of selenium in oral cavity argyria - a clinical and microscopic study."
02/01/1992 - "Detection of selenium in generalized and localized argyria: report of four cases with X-ray microanalysis."
03/01/1982 - "Selenium and kidney deposits in experimental argyria. "
01/01/1999 - "Two unusual cases of argyria: the application of an improved tissue processing method for X-ray microanalysis of selenium and sulphur in silver-laden granules."
01/01/1999 - "The two main X-ray microanalytical findings in this study were: (i) the consistent presence of sulphur and the inconsistent occurrence of selenium in the silver-laden granules, and (ii) successful mapping of the distribution of trace amounts of selenium present in argyria. "

09/01/2015 - "Argyria after Silver Nitrate Intake: Case Report and Brief Review of Literature."
07/01/2011 - "Silver nitrate is commonly recognized for the toxic effects followed by the direct contact with the skin and mucosa known as argyria, but there is surprisingly little information about the adverse effects of silver nitrate after ingestion. "
12/01/1983 - "[Argyria caused by long-term silver nitrate therapy]."
05/01/1981 - "Generalized argyria was precipitated in a patient by treating gingival erosions with a solution of silver nitrate for several months. "
08/01/1977 - "Her use of silver nitrate applicators was uncontrolled by her dentist and pharmacist, and the diagnosis of argyria was not made until 2 1/2 years of heavy usage had passed. "

06/01/2011 - "This pigmentation change causes cosmetic problems, and there was previously no recognized effective treatments for argyria. "
02/15/2011 - "Many human health standards for silver are based on an analysis of argyria occurrence (discoloration of the skin, a cosmetic condition) from the 1930s and include studies that considered nanosilver materials. "
09/01/2009 - "Drugs releasing silver in ionic forms are known to get neutralized in biological fluids and upon long-term use may cause cosmetic abnormality, e.g., argyria and delayed wound healing. "
06/01/2003 - "Ag is generally without adverse effects for humans, and argyria (irreversible discoloration of the skin resulting from subepithelial silver deposits) is rare and mostly of cosmetic concern."
06/01/1994 - "Systemic argyria caused by chronic ingestion of silver compounds is a rare condition which, apart from its cosmetic effects, is thought to be relatively harmless; it is not thought to be carcinogenic. "

02/01/2002 - "The purpose of this study is to report a series of 5 patients with localized argyria with the histologic feature of "pseudo-ochronosis." In one patient, biopsy was performed on 2 distinct lesions. "
01/01/2015 - "Localized argyria with pseudo-ochronosis."
02/01/2002 - "Localized argyria with pseudo-ochronosis."
02/01/2002 - "The histologic features of localized argyria include swollen and homogenized collagen bundles resembling ochronosis, "pseudo-ochronosis," which may be more common than previously recognized."
11/01/2007 - "Fine granules of nonbleachable dark particles coating collagen and elastin fibers, altered yellow-brown collagen bundles similar to ochronosis, and involvement of eccrine structures were histologically consistent with the pseudo-ochronosis pattern of localized cutaneous argyria, demonstrating that clinicopathologic correlation is of crucial importance."

11/01/2015 - "Over the past 6 years, a number of case reports and one case series have described cases of argyria that were successfully treated with a 1064 nm Q-switched (QS) neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG) laser; however, a review of these studies has never been reported in the dermatologic literature. "
12/01/2012 - "Treatment of argyria using the quality-switched 1,064-nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser: efficacy and persistence of results at 1-year follow-up."

11/01/2015 - "Over the past 6 years, a number of case reports and one case series have described cases of argyria that were successfully treated with a 1064 nm Q-switched (QS) neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG) laser; however, a review of these studies has never been reported in the dermatologic literature. "

09/01/2015 - "Argyria is a condition characterized by pigmentary changes secondary to exposure to silver salts and its accumulation in skin, mucous membranes and annexes, which typically produces blue or gray-blue spots. "
02/01/2004 - "Argyria has become uncommon as medications containing silver are no longer employed and occupational protection for those with exposure to silver salts has become more refined."
11/02/1966 - "[Argyria in a child following pharyngeal sprays of silver salts repeated for 6 years]."
03/01/1995 - "The effects of selenium and silver salts was studied by scanning ionic microscopy during experimental argyria mapping of the different basement membrane elements. "
03/01/1982 - "The conjugate effects of selenium and silver salts were studied in experimental renal argyria. "

05/01/2009 - "Argyria and decreased kidney function: are silver compounds toxic to the kidney?"
10/01/2005 - "Besides argyria and argyrosis, exposure to soluble silver compounds may produce other toxic effects, including liver and kidney damage, irritation of the eyes, skin, respiratory, and intestinal tract, and changes in blood cells. "
06/01/1994 - "Systemic argyria caused by chronic ingestion of silver compounds is a rare condition which, apart from its cosmetic effects, is thought to be relatively harmless; it is not thought to be carcinogenic. "
01/01/2013 - "Generalized argyria is a blue-gray hyperpigmentation of the skin resulting from ingestion or application of silver compounds, such as silver colloid. "

11/01/2005 - "Prolonged topical application of silver sulfadiazine cream can induce argyria and adverse effects of sulphonamides. "
09/01/2008 - "Topical silver sulfadiazine-induced systemic argyria in a patient with severe generalized dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa."
01/01/2008 - "This case illustrates the rather unique case of development of argyria following application of silver sulfadiazine in a patient with epidermolysis bullosa."
01/01/2008 - "Argyria attributed to silvadene application in a patient with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa."
10/01/2003 - "We report the case of a patient who had localized argyria develop in a scar after the use of silver sulfadiazine cream. "

11/01/2015 - "Each article was reviewed and summarized in a table. A 1064 nm QS Nd:YAG laser offers a novel and effective treatment for argyria. "
06/01/2011 - "A low-fluence Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser provided safe and effective treatment for the skin discoloration associated with argyria."
11/01/2015 - "For patients with argyria, a single pass of the 1064 nm QS Nd:YAG laser offers immediate, effective and sustained pigment clearing without any long-term adverse effects. "
11/01/2015 - "A search of the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Database and the SCOPUS Database was performed to find articles that detailed the treatment of argyria with 1064 nm QS Nd:YAG laser. "
11/01/2015 - "To review the use of the 1064 nm QS Nd:YAG laser for the treatment of argyria. "

01/01/2013 - "QS 1,064 nm laser treatment of argyria is a viable method to restore normal skin pigmentation with no evidence of recurrence over study period. "
05/01/2013 - "Immediate successful treatment of argyria with a single pass of multiple Q-switched laser wavelengths."
01/01/2013 - "No reports have objectively monitored laser treatment of generalized argyria over large areas of skin, nor have long-term outcomes been evaluated. "
12/01/2012 - "Treatment of argyria using the quality-switched 1,064-nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser: efficacy and persistence of results at 1-year follow-up."

08/01/2010 - "The typical clinical manifestation of localized cutaneous argyria is a blue-grayish asymptomatic macule, which may be caused by occupational exposure, topical treatment, dental amalgams and alternative medicine therapies. "
08/01/2009 - "We report a case of argyria in a 73-year-old male following ingestion of colloidal silver as an alternative medicine over 5 years. "

04/09/2001 - "Do silver alloy catheters increase the risk of systemic argyria?"

03/01/2014 - "Dystrophic calcification and accentuated localized Argyria after fractionated carbon dioxide laser therapy of hypertrophic scars."
03/01/2014 - "Therefore, a history of argyria or treatment with silver-impregnated dressings should be considered before treatment with fractionated CO2 lasers."