Ann Dermatol.  2013 Feb;25(1):111-112. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.111.

Medical Concern for Colloidal Silver Supplementation: Argyria of the Nail and Face

• Park SW
• Shin HT
• Lee KT
• Lee DY

• KMID: 2265984
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.111

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Argyria
Colloids
Nails
Silver
Colloids
Silver

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Clinical findings. (A) Slate-blue pigmentatioin of the lunula of the finger nails. (B) Slate-gray colored patches on face.

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  Fig. 2 Histopathological findings. (A) Fine brown-to-black granular deposition around eccrine glands (arrows) (H&E, ×400). (B) Around hair follicles (arrows) (H&E, ×400).

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