title: Colloidal silver ingestion with copper and caeruloplasmin deficiency.
abstract: The copper concentration in serum can be affected by the presence of other trace elements such as silver. Low serum copper may result in decreased caeruloplasmin synthesis. We report the case of a 59-year-old woman, who was admitted to hospital with acute psychosis and who had been ingesting chronically, colloidal silver.
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, Hucknall Road, NG5 1PB Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: Karolina M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Stepien
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001129:Argyria / Q000209:etiology*; D002570:Ceruloplasmin / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000652:urine; D003102:Colloids; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000652:urine; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000652:urine; D012834:Silver / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids; D012834:Silver; D003300:Copper; D002570:Ceruloplasmin