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Argyria
Definition
(ahr-ji´re-ah) poisoning by silver or its salts; chronic argyria is marked by a permanent ashen-gray discoloration of the skin, conjunctivae, and internal organs, and there is usually a slate blue "silver line" on the gingival margin. Argyria can result from either industrial or medicinal exposure (
One reason is because it is irreversible and not disguisable (can't hide it
with make-up). Another reason is it seems to be present everywhere - it use to
be found in medication; today it is also found in health food stores and
is sold as a dietary supplement. Yet another reason to be aware of Argyria is it
can have a negative impact on your social and economic life.
To read about Rosemary Jacob's story and learn more about Argyria, click on the link below.
http://together.net/~rjstan/index.html