Treatment of scleroderma heart by D-penicillamine.
A case of severe diffuse systemic sclerosis with cardiomegaly and cardiac failure is described. Treatment with D-penicillamine caused a pronounced decrease in heart size, together with clinical improvement. The use of penicillamine in scleroderma heart has not previously been reported.
D000328:Adult; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
D010396:Penicillamine