title: [Side effects of gold therapy].
abstract: 461 courses of chrysotherapy, mechanisms of action, effects, side effects and treatment of the latter are reported. With regard to changes of skin and mucous membranes, of peripheral blood count, urine, and liver enzymes the necessity of periodic controls is stressed. Before gold injection uncommon sensations as e.g. itching or "metallic taste" should be ruled out.
mesh_terms: D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D000419:Albuminuria / Q000139:chemically induced; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000139:chemically induced; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005132:Eye Manifestations; D006046:Gold / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006417:Hematuria / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D009461:Neurologic Manifestations; D012877:Skin Manifestations
chemical_list: D006046:Gold
vernacular_title: Nebenwirkungen der Goldtherapie