Symptoms: The main symptoms of argyria are the skin developing a bluish-gray or gray tint, the fingernails growing darker than normal, and darker patches appearing on skin in areas that are ...

The man was diagnosed with a rare case of generalized argyria, a buildup of silver in the body's tissue that causes a blueish-gray discoloration—which is generally permanent. When someone ...

An 84-year-old man in Hong Kong developed grey skin due to a buildup of silver in his tissues, diagnosed as argyria. This rare condition, often stemming from prolonged silver exposure, turns the ...

Affected populations: Although more common in the 19th century because of heavy exposure to silver among people who worked with the metal and the use of silver to treat diseases, argyria is now a ...

Argyria is caused by a buildup of silver in the body, which discolors the skin. Symptoms: The main symptoms of argyria are the skin developing a bluish-gray or gray tint, the fingernails growing ...