title: [Dermatomyositis and Wilson disease].
abstract: A 15 year-old girl developed both a dermatomyositis and a Wilson's disease. A clinical remission was obtained with steroids and D-penicillamine. The potential role of cupric intoxication in the pathogeny of the muscular syndrome is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurologie, Hôpital des Spécialités, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Alaoui-Faris
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benabdeljalil
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Slassi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boutchiche
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Birouk
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Belaidi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saidi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chkili
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003241:Consanguinity; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014202:Tremor / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D010396:Penicillamine; D011241:Prednisone
vernacular_title: Dermatomyosite et maladie de Wilson.