Abstract
We describe the case of a 78-year old woman, with rheumatoid arthritis, 3 years of regular parenteral gold administration and Chrysiasis. Chrysiasis is a rare permanent pigmentation of the skin resulting from the parenteral administration of gold. The cause of the pigmentation is multifactorial and not fully established at the moment.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Antirheumatic Agents / adverse effects*
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy*
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Aurothioglucose / administration & dosage
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Aurothioglucose / adverse effects*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Facial Dermatoses / chemically induced*
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Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis
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Female
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Humans
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Long-Term Care
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Pigmentation Disorders / chemically induced*
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Pigmentation Disorders / diagnosis
Substances
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Antirheumatic Agents
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Aurothioglucose