Penicillamine-induced pemphigus foliaceus. A fatal outcome.
Penicillamine-induced pemphigus is an uncommon but well-recognized phenomenon. It has been generally believed to be a benign disease responding to withdrawal of the drug or to treatment with a short course of oral steroids. In the hope that it will increase awareness of the potential severity of this disease, we report herein a case of penicillamine-induced pemphigus foliaceus with fatal termination.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010396:Penicillamine; D011241:Prednisone