penicillamine has been researched along with Orphan Diseases in 2 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.
Orphan Diseases: Rare diseases that have not been well studied.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Copper overload in patients with Wilson's disease is caused by impairment to the biliary route for excretion of dietary copper A combination of neurological, psychiatric and hepatic symptoms can make the diagnosis of Wilson's disease challenging." | 2.49 | The treatment of Wilson's disease, a rare genetic disorder of copper metabolism. ( Purchase, R, 2013) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 2 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Purchase, R | 1 |
| Ramírez-Bellver, JL | 1 |
| Bernárdez, C | 1 |
| Macías, E | 1 |
| Moya, L | 1 |
| Molina-Ruiz, AM | 1 |
| Cannata Ortiz, P | 1 |
| Requena, L | 1 |
1 review available for penicillamine and Orphan Diseases
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
The treatment of Wilson's disease, a rare genetic disorder of copper metabolism.
Topics: Brain; Chelating Agents; Copper; Cornea; Dimercaprol; Drug Discovery; Hepatolenticular Degeneration; | 2013 |
1 other study available for penicillamine and Orphan Diseases
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Dermoscopy and direct immunofluorescence findings of elastosis perforans serpiginosa.
Topics: Adult; Chelating Agents; Dermoscopy; Elastic Tissue; Female; Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; | 2016 |