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Penicillamine associated pulmonary hemorrhage.
The Journal of Rheumatology
|October 1, 1986
Summary
Penicillamine can cause autoimmune lung damage, specifically diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage. This rare side effect occurred in a Wilson's disease patient despite lacking typical autoimmune disease markers.
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
Background:
- Penicillamine is a key treatment for Wilson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Autoimmune reactions, including lupus erythematosus and Goodpasture's syndrome, are known penicillamine side effects.
- Pulmonary hemorrhage is a rare but serious autoimmune complication.