Argyria an unrecognized cause of cutaneous pigmentation in Indian patients: A case series and review of the literature | Zendy

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Argyria an unrecognized cause of cutaneous pigmentation in Indian patients: A case series and review of the literature

Author(s) -

Meenakshi Batrani,

Tanvi Pal,

Asha Kubba,

Raj Kubba

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

indian journal of dermatology venereology and leprology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514

H-Index - 45

eISSN - 0973-3922

pISSN - 0378-6323

DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.120735

Subject(s) - dermatology , medicine , pathology

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.

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