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Physiologic (actinic) skin pigmentation: light-emphasized as in argyrosis; the slate-gray aspect of skin discoloration is absent.
M. Addison: Generalized brown hyperpigmentation with accentuation of light-exposed areas (initially indistinguishable from normal sun tan). Furthermore, pigmentation of axillae, nipple, genital area; pigmentation of hand lines, scars, pressure points; gray-brownish mucosal pigmentation (due to increased ACTH and thus simultaneously MSH secretion), mostly porcelain-white nails (negative to surrounding brown skin), more rarely diffuse brown nail pigmentation, loss of secondary hair, tendency to hyperhidrosis.
Cyanosis: Blue-red discoloration; depending on the type of cyanosis, lips and mucous membranes are markedly cyanotic, usually a sign of heart failure.
Argyrosis: brown discoloration of the skin, light accentuated! Medication history. Clinically not easily distinguishable.
Hydrargyrosis: used to be used as a bleaching agent. The use is forbidden.
Icterus: bilirubin increase; yellowing of the sclerae; liver diseases (e.g. hepatitis, liver cirrhosis)!
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Dose reduction, if necessary discontinuation of the therapy. As a precaution, a total amount of 150 mg/kg bw should not be exceeded. The visible pigment (subepidermal gold seam) forms under the influence of sunlight. Textile and physical/chemical sun protection (e.g. Anthelios, Eucerin Sun, see also sunscreen) are therefore an essential part of the therapy.
Successes with the pulsed dye laser (595 nm) have been reported.
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- Altmeyer P et al (1975) Chrysiasis: Side effect of intramuscular gold therapy. Dermatologist 26: 330-333
- Loddenkemper K et al (2002) Chrysiasis. Z Rheumatol 61: 173-174
- Rütter A et al (1996) Metal dermatoses II. dermatologist 47: 400-409
- Smith RW, Cawley MI (1997) Chrysiasis. Br J Rheumatol 36: 3-5
- Trotter MJ et al (1995) Localized chrysiasis induced by laser therapy. Arch Dermatol 131: 1411-1414
- Yun PL et al (2002) Q-switched laser-induced chrysiasis treated with long-pulsed laser. Arch Dermatol 138: 1012-1014
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Chrysosis; Cutis aurantiasis; Dyschromia; Gold dermatitis; Gold rash; Spot darker;Outgoing links (7)
Addison's disease; Argyria; Cyanosis; Dyschromia; Icterus; Light protection; Light stabilizers;Disclaimer
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer