D-penicillamine induced degenerative dermopathy

D-penicillamine interferes with elastin and collagen metabolism and produces several cutaneous and multi-systemic side-effects. We present two cases of Wilson's disease who on long-term penicillamine therapy developed drug-induced degenerative dermopathy manifesting as skin fragility over press...

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Main Authors: Sujay Khandpur (Author), Naresh Jain (Author), Shweta Singla (Author), Priti Chatterjee (Author), Madhuri Behari (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:D-penicillamine interferes with elastin and collagen metabolism and produces several cutaneous and multi-systemic side-effects. We present two cases of Wilson's disease who on long-term penicillamine therapy developed drug-induced degenerative dermopathy manifesting as skin fragility over pressure sites and cutis laxa-like changes.
Item Description:0019-5154
1998-3611
10.4103/0019-5154.160498