Abstract
The authors report a new case of induced pemphigus: a 64-year-old man has had rheumatoid arthritis for 10 years. When he developed his pemphigus, he had been taking D-penicillamine and piroxicam for about 8 months. He needed high doses of prednisolone associated with azathioprine to clear his eruption. The case had a fatal outcome.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects*
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications*
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy
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Aspirin / therapeutic use
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Azathioprine / administration & dosage
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pemphigus / chemically induced*
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Pemphigus / drug therapy
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Pemphigus / pathology
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Penicillamine / adverse effects*
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Piroxicam
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Prednisolone / administration & dosage
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Thiazines / adverse effects*
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Time Factors
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Thiazines
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Piroxicam
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Prednisolone
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Penicillamine
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Azathioprine
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Aspirin