Pregnancy in a patient with Wilson's disease treated with D-penicillamine and zinc sulfate. A case report and review of the literature.
A case of successful pregnancy in a patient with Wilson's disease treated with D-penicillamine and zinc sulfate is presented. Experience with D-penicillamine, triethylene tetramine dihydrochloride (trien) and zinc salts during pregnancy is reviewed and discussed.
Neurologische Universitätsklinik, Hamburg, Germany.
C
C
Hartard
K
K
Kunze
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013431:Sulfates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017967:Zinc Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019287:Zinc Sulfate
D013431:Sulfates; D017967:Zinc Compounds; D019287:Zinc Sulfate; D010396:Penicillamine