[Pemphigus foliaceus caused by penicillamine].
We report the case of an 80-year-old woman who developed pemphigus foliaceus while taking penicillamine for rheumatoid arthritis. On the basis of this new case, we discuss fresh insights into the pathogenesis of drug-induced pemphigus. In addition, having reviewed the literature, we give a list of drugs that have been reported to induce this disease.
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Universitäts-Hautklinik Würzburg.
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Burger
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D003176:Complement C3; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D010396:Penicillamine
Pemphigus foliaceus durch Penicillamin.