A lichenoid eruption induced by penicillamine
| Autor: | Eric Van Hecke, Linda Temmerman, André Kint |
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| Rok vydání: | 1981 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Systemic lupus erythematosus integumentary system business.industry Penicillamine Lichen Planus Dermatology General Medicine medicine.disease Arthritis Juvenile Pemphigus Lichenoid eruption Rheumatoid arthritis medicine Prednisolone Humans Female skin and connective tissue diseases business Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Archives of dermatology. 117(10) |
| ISSN: | 0003-987X |
| Popis: | Penicillamine is an established therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and has been used in the treatment of Wilson's disease, systemic sclerosis, cystinuria, and lead poisoning. Several side effects, in addition to toxic eruptions, have been described. Lupus erythematosus-like symptoms without skin lesions are relatively frequent.1Cutaneous disorders include pemphigus (foliaceus, erythematosus, or vulgaris),2as well as benign mucous membrane pemphigoid,3epidermolysis bullosa acquisita,4elastosis perforans serpiginosa,5and epidermal inclusion cysts.6A lichenoid eruption has been described by Van de Staak et al.7We report herein another case of lichenoid eruption caused by penicillamine. Report of a Case A 37-year-old woman had had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 12 years (confirmed by serologic examination). In January 1979, she consulted a rheumatologist and was subsequently treated with gold sodium thiosulfate, prednisolone, naproxen, and levamisole hydrochloride without success. From February 1979 through November 1979, she |
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