Bullous pemphigoid and penicillamine.
We describe a woman who developed bullous pemphigoid in association with penicillamine therapy. While pemphigus is a well-recognized complication of penicillamine, pemphigoid should also be considered in the differential diagnosis of bullous eruptions induced by this drug.
Weller
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Department of Dermatology, Aberdeen Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Scotland.
White
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D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D010396:Penicillamine