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Case Report
Pemphigus foliaceous induced by penicillamine
K Kaushal Verma, JS Pasricha
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K Kaushal Verma
Correspondence Address:
K Kaushal Verma
How to cite this article: Verma K K, Pasricha J S. Pemphigus foliaceous induced by penicillamine. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1990;56:234-235 |
Copyright: (C)1990 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
A 44 year old man having rhcumatoid arthritis developed pemphigus foliaccous after 7 months of taking 500: mg D-penicillamine a day. The lesions regressed on stopping the drug and reappeared whet the drug was started again. Skin biopsy revealed a subcorneal split suggestive of pemphigus foliaceous. Direct immunofluorescent staining of the skin biopsy for IgG revealed an intercellular pattern and the indirect immunofluorescent on the patient's serum revealed a titre of 1 : 10. The lesions disappeared within 2 weeks of discontinuation of the drug.
Keywords: Penicillamine, Pemphigus foliaceous.