ABSTRACT
Argyria is an uncommon grey-blue pigmentation of skin and mucous membranes caused by prolonged silver exposure. The impetus behind this review is our experience with cases of generalized argyria resulting from a uniquely Indian socio-cultural practice and belief that it is under reported. Our objective is to increase the awareness for this esoteric entity through a review of the pertinent literature and to highlight clinical and histological features using our four well worked-up cases as examples.
Subject(s)
Areca/adverse effects , Argyria/diagnosis , Argyria/ethnology , Argyria/etiology , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , India/ethnology , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Se presenta y comenta el caso de un hombre de 64 años, trabajador de la plata desde los 21 años de edad en cual se demonstró una argiria sistémica. Presentaba lesiones en la piel, mucosas y ojos; las biopsias de piel o hígado demonstraron depósitos de plata. Con tal motivo se hace una revisión del tema