D-penicillamine-induced elastosis perforans serpiginosa in a case of Wilson's disease
The use of D-penicillamine has been well established in various disorders, mainly Wilson's disease, cystinuria, and rheumatoid arthritis. Elastosis perforans serpiginosa (EPS) is a rare perforating dermatosis, occurring as an uncommon sequel of long-term high-dose D-penicillamine therapy. We pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Drugs in Dermatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijdd.in/article.asp?issn=2455-3972;year=2019;volume=5;issue=2;spage=107;epage=109;aulast=Saini |
| Summary: | The use of D-penicillamine has been well established in various disorders, mainly Wilson's disease, cystinuria, and rheumatoid arthritis. Elastosis perforans serpiginosa (EPS) is a rare perforating dermatosis, occurring as an uncommon sequel of long-term high-dose D-penicillamine therapy. We present a rare case of EPS in a known case of Wilson's Disease on D-penicillamine therapy. Biopsy revealed characteristic “lumpy-bumpy” elastic fibers, a finding specific to penicillamine-induced EPS. |
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| ISSN: | 2455-3972 2455-3972 |