Clinical application of D-Penicillamine in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A preliminary Report
10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.4.751
- Author:
Ki Ser KANG
;
Duk Yong LEE
;
In Kwon KIM
;
Young Yong KIM
;
Sang Cheol SUNG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Penicillamine;
Salicylates;
Steroids
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1977;12(4):751-754
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Five patients with “definite” or “classical” rheumatoid arthritis who had failed to respond to salicylates, non-steroid anti-inflmmatory agents, steroids, and gold, were treated with D-Penicillamine. In a follow-up ranging from 3 weeks to 4 months, two patients had complete remission and one had major improvement. In one patient penicillamine had to be discontinued because of side effects and in another the time interval is too short at this reporting to assess the results.
