[The treatment of lung fibrosis (author's transl)].
D-Penicillamine is increasingly used for the treatment of lung fibrosis. The case-histories of 46 patients from 4 chest hospitals were analysed. All parameters being taken in consideration 13 patients showed an improvement, 17 patients no change and 16 patients a deterioration of their state of health. Side effects were observed in 22 patients.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D010396:Penicillamine
Die Behandlung von Lungenfibrosen.