A Case of Penicillamine Dermatopathy.
- Author:
Jo Young PYO
1
;
Weon Ju LEE
;
Dae Won KOO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University Chuncheon, Korea. dercc@www.hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Penicillamine dermatopathy;
Wilson's disease
- MeSH:
Adult;
Collagen;
Cystinuria;
Elastin;
Elbow;
Female;
Hepatolenticular Degeneration;
Humans;
Knee;
Penicillamine*;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(3):341-343
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Penicillamine dermatopathy refers to the characteristic hemorrhagic skin lesions found in persons receiving long-term penicillamine therapy for either Wilson's disease or cystinuria. These lesions are thought to develop as a result of faulty collagen and elastin synthesis. We described a 31-year-old woman with Wilson's disease who developed mild pruritic grouped matchhead-sized cream-colored papules on the dark reddish plaques on both knees and elbows.
