[Brown hair and nail discoloration by water containing iron].
A 24-year-old patient who was otherwise in good health noticed an increasing brown discoloration of all her nails and her previously fair hair 7 weeks before consultation. On investigation it could be found that the patient used water with a high iron content for washing. A high iron content was detected in the discolored parts of the hair.
Hautklinik Linden, Medizinischen Hochschule und der Landeshauptstadt Hannover.
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006200:Hair Color / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009262:Nails / Q000187:drug effects*; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014873:Water Pollutants; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D007501:Iron
Braune Haar- und Nagelverfärbungen durch eisenhaltiges Wasser.