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1: Dermatol Online J. 2008 Apr 15;14(4):9.Links

Argyria attributed to silvadene application in a patient with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

Browning JC, Levy ML.

Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA. johnbrowningmd@yahoo.com

Argyria is most commonly reported in association with prolonged ingestion of silver-containing medicaments. This case illustrates the rather unique case of development of argyria following application of silver sulfadiazine in a patient with epidermolysis bullosa.

PMID: 18627731 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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  • Sulfadiazine (Microsulfon® )

    Sulfadiazine, a sulfa drug, eliminates bacteria that cause infections, especially urinary tract infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.

  • Silver Sulfadiazine (Silvadene® , SSD Cream® , Thermazene® )

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