Pure red cell aplasia caused by D-penicillamine treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
A 40 year old woman with rheumatoid arthritis developed pure red cell aplasia after treatment with D-penicillamine 500 mg/day. D-Penicillamine was stopped and short term treatment with steroids resulted in complete recovery of bone marrow.
Tishler
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Department of Rheumatology, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital, Israel.
Kahn
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Y
Yaron
M
M
D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012010:Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
D011239:Prednisolone; D010396:Penicillamine