title: Penicillamine-induced lethal status dystonicus in a patient with Wilson's disease.
abstract: A 37-year-old man with Wilson's disease is described, in whom the introduction of penicillamine therapy was followed after 3.5 weeks by the development of the status dystonicus with a fatal outcome.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurology CCS, ul. Dr Subotića 6, 11000 Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Svetel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sternić
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pejović
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Kostić
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D010396:Penicillamine