title: Initial description of gastric melanosis in a laxative-abusing patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Massachusetts 02135, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Mitty
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cosman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002400:Cathartics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008548:Melanosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D031955:Rhamnus / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics