Chrysiasis is a dermatological condition induced by the parenteral administration of gold salts, usually for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

What is chrysiasis? Chrysiasis is a condition characterised by blue-grey to greyish-purple staining of the skin caused by the deposition of gold particles in connective tissue (the deep layers of skin). The name chrysiasis is derived from chrysos and chrysanthos, a Greek word meaning “golden flower”. What is the cause of chrysiasis?

DEFINITION AND HISTORY Chrysiasis (synonyms for which are auriasis, chrysoderma and hautaurosis) is a permanent pigmentation of the skin caused by the parenteral use of a gold preparation and the subsequent exposure of the skin to ultraviolet radiation, including sunlight.

Chrysiasis is a rare condition characterized by the discoloration of the skin due to the deposition of gold salts. This unique phenomenon occurs when gold accumulates in the skin tissues, leading to a distinctive blue-gray or slate-gray appearance.

Chrysiasis is the phenomenon of bluish to slate-gray skin pigmentation induced by prolonged treatment with gold salts. The most common etiology is the administration of gold salts to patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

This type of pigmentation is classic for chrysiasis, a rare but permanent side effect of parenteral gold salts administration. “Chrysiasis” is derived from “chrysos”, a Greek word which originated from chrysanthos, meaning “golden flower”.

The meaning of CHRYSIASIS is a grayish purple to grayish blue pigmentation of the skin and whites of the eyes due to deposition of gold particles in the tissues following therapeutic injections of gold salts (as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis).

2009年5月21日 · Chrysiasis typically begins with mauve discolouration of the area around the eyes which changes to greyish blue or grey purple colour and extends to other sun exposed areas. It may develop after few months or years of using gold salts.

chrysiasis A deposition of gold in tissues, especially the cornea and conjunctiva and the lens leading to cataract. It occurs as a result of prolonged gold therapy (e.g. gold tablets, which are occasionally used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis).

Chrysiasis is a distinctive blue-gray pigmentation of light exposed skin occurring in individuals who are receiving parenteral gold therapy. 1 The 755nm Q-switched alexandrite laser is effective for the treatment of facial lentigines since the melanin granules absorb a high proportion of the laser energy and other chromophores offer little compe...