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Argyria By: Hana Bruner. What is it? Argyria is the permanent staining of the skin to a bluish-grey color. It is the result from prolonged contact/consumption.

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1 Argyria By: Hana Bruner

2 What is it? Argyria is the permanent staining of the skin to a bluish-grey color. It is the result from prolonged contact/consumption of silver salts. This contact stains the skin and mucous membrane.

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4 SIGNS OF ARGYRIA: Gastrointestinal catarrh Tissue wasting Uremia Hemorrhage Idiopathic thrombocytopenia Fluidity of the blood Chronic bronchitis Loss of coordination Decreased night vision Worst: exposure to silver compounds can cause fatty degeneration of the major organs.

5 There is no effective cure/treatment for Argyria

6 How you can acquire Argyria: Acupuncture needles Earrings Surgical Sutures And more.

7 Cases Stan Jones- A libertarian candidate for the united states senate in 2002 and 2006 Rosemary Jacobs- World record holder for longest case of agryria

8 Sources http://www.healthhype.com/argyria-silver- toxicity.html http://www.healthhype.com/argyria-silver- toxicity.html http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is- argyria.htm http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is- argyria.htm

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