@article{ref1,
title="General argyria caused by administration of tobacco-withdrawal tablets containing silver acetate",
journal="Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde",
year="1995",
author="Van Garsse, L. and Versieck, J.",
volume="139",
number="51",
pages="2658-2661",
abstract="In a 49-year-old man generalised argyria was diagnosed, a systemic dissemination and tissue deposition of silver in the body. The clinical picture was brought about by use of a silver acetate-containing lozenge as a deterrent to smoking. Argyria is characterised by a slate blue-gray discolouration of the skin, particularly in areas exposed to light. Generally, it causes patients a great deal of anguish and embarrassment. Present understanding is that it does not entail non-cutaneous, systemic effects. There is no effective treatment--the discolouration is permanent. Currently, prevention is the only possible measure. Efforts should be made to eliminate the uncontrolled use of silver-containing preparations.<p /><p>Language: nl</p>",
language="nl",
issn="0028-2162",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}