II. Pathophysiology
- Silver salt deposition in skin
- Excessive oral silver intake (e.g. Colloidal Silver)
- Historically silver was used for antibacterial properties before Antibiotics were available
- Unfortunately patients still use colloidal silver in a mis-guided self-treatment
III. Symptoms
- Asymptomatic
IV. Signs
- Permanent blue-gray to bronze discoloration of skin, mucosa
- Darker coloration where skin exposed to light
V. Complications
- Seizures
- Liver Injury
- Renal Injury
VI. Resources
- Colloidal Silver (Quackwatch)