Overview
Gold is named by Ufelle & Barchowsky 2021 in two chapter-level contexts: metals that can provoke immune reactions and historical/therapeutic use of metal compounds. The Essentials chapter does not provide a dedicated gold subsection, so this node is source-map context only.
Status
This page is a source-map stub created during the re-ingest of Ufelle & Barchowsky 2021. Substantive gold-specific expansion awaits a dedicated ingest.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Heavy Metal Index have detailed information on gold in food or consumer products?
Not yet. This page is a source-map stub, and the one source cited does not provide a dedicated gold subsection, so the page currently carries only source-map context rather than gold-specific findings. As the page notes, substantive gold-specific expansion awaits a dedicated ingest.
Why is gold mentioned in the toxicology literature at all?
According to Ufelle & Barchowsky 2021, gold is named in two chapter-level contexts: as one of the metals that can provoke immune reactions, and in connection with the historical and therapeutic use of metal compounds. The source discusses these only at a chapter level rather than in a dedicated gold section.
Can gold trigger immune or allergic reactions?
Ufelle & Barchowsky 2021 lists gold among metals that can provoke immune reactions. The page does not provide further detail on the mechanism, dose, or affected populations, because the underlying chapter treats gold only in passing.
Has gold historically been used in medicine or therapy?
The cited source, Ufelle & Barchowsky 2021, references gold in the context of the historical and therapeutic use of metal compounds. The page does not elaborate on specific therapeutic applications beyond noting this context.
Sources
- Ufelle & Barchowsky 2021 — Ufelle AC, Barchowsky A, 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals, Ch 23 in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, 4th ed.
References
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- Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth EditionTextbook
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