Polymyositis and Penicillamine
- 1 November 1972
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Neurology
- Vol. 27 (5), 456-457
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archneur.1972.00490170088013
Abstract
A 23-year-old asymptomatic woman, known to be homozygous for Wilson's disease, developed polymyositis while receiving prophylactic penicillamine. Symptoms abated when penicillamine was discontinued. Possible effects of penicillamine on immune mechanisms are discussed. The symptoms of Wilson's disease and polymyositis may be difficult to differentiate.Keywords
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