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5 Facts you should know about
Argyria
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Generalized argyria affects large areas over much of the visible surface of the body
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Local argyria shows in limited regions of the body, including the skin, parts of the mucous membrane or the conjunctiva
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Localized argyria can occur in the eye (ocular argyrosis) from the overuse of silver-containing eyedrops or cosmetic makeup
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Most occupational argyria is due to the direct impregnation of silver salts from prolonged contact with skin
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The term is from the Ancient Greek: Argyros('silver')
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