title: Dermatomyositis induced by penicillamine.
abstract: A case of dermatomyositis is reported in a 50-year-old woman receiving D-Penicillamine therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. There was no evidence of neoplasia on full investigation. Remission of dermatomyositis occurred on withdrawal of D-Penicillamine.
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010396:Penicillamine