title: [Copper-induced green hair. Treatment with a penicillamine containing shampoo].
abstract: A male patient with green hair is described. The cause was exogenous deposition of copper from domestic tap water which contained an increased copper concentration. The discolouration disappeared promptly following the use of a penicillamine containing shampoo.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologisk afdeling, Bispebjerg Hospital, København.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Munkvad
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Weismann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000931:Antidotes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003300:Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006200:Hair Color; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006203:Hair Preparations; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014877:Water Pollution, Chemical; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D000931:Antidotes; D002614:Chelating Agents; D006203:Hair Preparations; D003300:Copper; D010396:Penicillamine
vernacular_title: Kobberinduceret grønt hår. Behandling med en penicillaminshampoo.