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Penicillamine induced pemphigus — A report of 2 cases

Irish Journal of Medical Science volume 157, pages 267–268 (1988)Cite this article

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Penicillamine is a useful medication prescribed particularly in selected patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. It may induce the rare immunological disorder Pemphigus in 1 % of patients treated. We describe two such cases and briefly review the literature.

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  1. Departments of Dermatology, Rheumatology, Immunology and Pathology, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7

    C. Buckley, C. Barry, R. Woods, P. Dervan & S. O’Loughlin

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Buckley, C., Barry, C., Woods, R. et al. Penicillamine induced pemphigus — A report of 2 cases. I.J.M.S. 157, 267–268 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02948285

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Keywords

  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
  • Grave Disease
  • Penicillamine
  • Pemphigus
  • Cystinuria