ISSN:
1434-9949
Schlagwort(e):
D-penicillamine
;
Rheumatoid Arthritis
;
Polymyositis
;
Complete Heart Block
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
Notizen:
Summary We describe a 63-year-old female patient with rheumatoid arthritis who developed complete heart block and features of polymyositis within a few weeks of starting treatment with D-penicillamine. We believe she is one of only three published patients in whom complete heart block accompanies penicillamine-induced polymyositis. The literature on penicillamine myositis is reviewed with special emphasis on cardiac problems. Patients taking D-penicillamine who develop features suggestive of polymyositis may develop insidious, but potentially life-threatening cardiac involvement and must be carefully monitored.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02229870
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