Chronische Quecksilbervergiftung durch langdauernden Gebrauch einer Sommersprossensalbe

Alexander, Alfred; Mendel, Kurt

doi:10.1055/s-0028-1132325

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“…Mercury toxicity after topical applications was noted in 1923. 51 Mercury toxicity may manifest in an acute or chronic form. Acute toxicity usually manifests as a pneumonitis and gastric discomfort.…”

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“…Mercury toxicity after topical applications was noted in 1923 51 . Mercury toxicity may manifest in an acute or chronic form.…”

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“…These granules are absorbed via the skin appendages such as the hair follicles and sebaceous glands into the dermis. Deposition of mercury in keratin also leads to discoloration and brittleness of the nails 51 . Goeckermann 54 noted that a brown‐gray discoloration of the face and neck (especially the skin folds and eyelids) was associated with prolonged use of mercury containing creams.…”

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Complications of chronic use of skin lightening cosmetics

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Akinkugbe²,

Altraide³

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Int J Dermatology

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Skin lightening (bleaching) cosmetics and toiletries are widely used in most African countries. The active ingredients in these cosmetic products are hydroquinone, mercury and corticosteroids. Several additives (conconctions) are used to enhance the bleaching effect. Since these products are used for long duration, on a large body surface area, and under hot humid conditions, percutaneous absorption is enhanced. The complications of these products are very serious and are sometimes fatal. Some of these complications are exogenous ochronosis, impaired wound healing and wound dehiscence, the fish odor syndrome, nephropathy, steroid addiction syndrome, predisposition to infections, a broad spectrum of cutaneous and endocrinologic complications of corticosteroids, including suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. In this era of easy travels and migration, African patients with these complications can present to physicians anywhere in the world. It is therefore critical for every practicing physician to be aware of these complications.

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“…Mercury toxicity after topical applications was noted in 1923 51 . Mercury toxicity may manifest in an acute or chronic form.…”

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Complications of chronic use of skin lightening cosmetics

Olumide

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Altraide³

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“…IT is remarkable that in spite of the frequent use of ammoniated mercury in ointments, little attention has been paid to the possibility of poisoning by its absorption through the skin. Reports of such cases are rare (Alexander and Mendel, 1923 ;Friihwald, 1928: de Levie, 1938Oertel 1940 : Williams andBeach, 1950 ;Warkany and Hubbard. 1951 ;Hengeveld, 1951 andHermans, 1956).…”

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