title: D-penicillamine-induced oesophageal ulcers.
abstract: A patient on treatment with D-penicillamine developed aphthoid ulcers of the oesophagus, which healed rapidly after withdrawal of this drug. The mechanism of these probably drug-induced oesophageal ulcerations is discussed.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ramboer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Verhamme
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000139:chemically induced; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D010396:Penicillamine