title: [Side effects of d-penicillamine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis].
abstract: In the present study, the side effects of d-Penicillamine therapy in 54 patients with rheumatoid arthritis are analyzed. The therapeutic efficacy of the drug is emphasized; but in the meantime, the necessity is also stressed that the choice of this antirheumatic agent must imply the knowledge of the possible complications caused by its use and of the clinical features and laboratory data which would be useful for their early detection.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010396:Penicillamine
vernacular_title: Effetti collaterali del trattamento con d-Penicillamina dell'artrite reumatoide.