title: [Herpes zoster--an unusual complication of gold therapy].
abstract: The authors observed the development of herpes zoster in 2 rheumatoid arthritic patients against a background of chrysanol therapy. Such a complication should be regarded as an indication for aurum drug cancellation. The study provided an opportunity for specifying some aspects in the mechanism of action and indicated a possible immunodepressive effect.
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004112:Dimercaprol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008667:Metalloproteins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D050607:Organogold Compounds; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D020005:Propanols; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds
chemical_list: D008667:Metalloproteins; D050607:Organogold Compounds; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D020005:Propanols; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D004112:Dimercaprol; C013394:aurotioprol
vernacular_title: Opoiasyvaiushchiĭ lishaĭ-neobychnoe oslozhnenie auroterapii.