Abstract
A 72-year-old woman presented with suspected parkinsonism and discolouration of the skin especially on sun-exposed areas. Thorough investigation revealed systemic zirconium intoxication due to intake of metallic colloids as a home remedy as a cause of the skin colour change. There may be an association between skin discolouration and her parkinsonism. This is unique in that various clinical manifestations developed following systemic ingestion of zirconium and this should serve as a warning on the risk of taking illicit dietary supplements.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 97-100 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Annals of Clinical Biochemistry |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 Jan 1 |
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Keywords
- Clinical studies
- Intoxication
- Parkinsonism
- Skin discolouration
- Toxicology
- Zirconium
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Biochemistry
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Skin discolouration with acute onset parkinsonism secondary to systemic zirconium intoxication. / Ryu, Hwa Jung; Yoon, Su J.; Park, Jong Tae; Kim, Young H.; Jung, Jin-Man; Park, Moon Ho; Rhyu, Im Joo; Kwon, Do-Young.
In: Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Vol. 51, No. 1, 01.01.2014, p. 97-100.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Ryu, Hwa Jung
AU - Yoon, Su J.
AU - Park, Jong Tae
AU - Kim, Young H.
AU - Jung, Jin-Man
AU - Park, Moon Ho
AU - Rhyu, Im Joo
AU - Kwon, Do-Young
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - A 72-year-old woman presented with suspected parkinsonism and discolouration of the skin especially on sun-exposed areas. Thorough investigation revealed systemic zirconium intoxication due to intake of metallic colloids as a home remedy as a cause of the skin colour change. There may be an association between skin discolouration and her parkinsonism. This is unique in that various clinical manifestations developed following systemic ingestion of zirconium and this should serve as a warning on the risk of taking illicit dietary supplements.
AB - A 72-year-old woman presented with suspected parkinsonism and discolouration of the skin especially on sun-exposed areas. Thorough investigation revealed systemic zirconium intoxication due to intake of metallic colloids as a home remedy as a cause of the skin colour change. There may be an association between skin discolouration and her parkinsonism. This is unique in that various clinical manifestations developed following systemic ingestion of zirconium and this should serve as a warning on the risk of taking illicit dietary supplements.
KW - Clinical studies
KW - Intoxication
KW - Parkinsonism
KW - Skin discolouration
KW - Toxicology
KW - Zirconium
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VL - 51
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JO - Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
JF - Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
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