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penicillamine and Hirsutism

penicillamine has been researched along with Hirsutism in 1 studies

Penicillamine: 3-Mercapto-D-valine. The most characteristic degradation product of the penicillin antibiotics. It is used as an antirheumatic and as a chelating agent in Wilson's disease.
penicillamine : An alpha-amino acid having the structure of valine substituted at the beta position with a sulfanyl group.

Hirsutism: A condition observed in WOMEN and CHILDREN when there is excess coarse body hair of an adult male distribution pattern, such as facial and chest areas. It is the result of elevated ANDROGENS from the OVARIES, the ADRENAL GLANDS, or exogenous sources. The concept does not include HYPERTRICHOSIS, which is an androgen-independent excessive hair growth.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A patient with Wilson's disease treated with penicillamine developed severe hirsutism."3.68Macromastia in a woman treated with penicillamine and oral contraceptives. A case report. ( Jeffers, LJ; LeMaire, WJ; Rose, BI, 1990)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rose, BI1
LeMaire, WJ1
Jeffers, LJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for penicillamine and Hirsutism

ArticleYear
Macromastia in a woman treated with penicillamine and oral contraceptives. A case report.
    The Journal of reproductive medicine, 1990, Volume: 35, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Breast; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; Drug Combinations; E

1990