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penicillamine and Retinitis Pigmentosa

penicillamine has been researched along with Retinitis Pigmentosa 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.

Retinitis Pigmentosa: Hereditary, progressive degeneration of the retina due to death of ROD PHOTORECEPTORS initially and subsequent death of CONE PHOTORECEPTORS. It is characterized by deposition of pigment in the retina.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Four confirmed patients with retinitis pigmentosa and varying degrees of sensori-neural deafness were treated with penicillamine."7.65Effect of penicillamine on the sensori-neural deafness of retinitis pigmentosa. ( Gahlot, DK; Khosla, PK; Sood, VP, 1977)
"Four confirmed patients with retinitis pigmentosa and varying degrees of sensori-neural deafness were treated with penicillamine."3.65Effect of penicillamine on the sensori-neural deafness of retinitis pigmentosa. ( Gahlot, DK; Khosla, PK; Sood, VP, 1977)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gahlot, DK2
Sood, VP1
Khosla, PK1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for penicillamine and Retinitis Pigmentosa

ArticleYear
Penicillamine--a new therapy of retinitis pigmentosa.
    Indian journal of ophthalmology, 1981, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Copper; Diet; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Penicillamine; Retinitis

1981
Effect of penicillamine on the sensori-neural deafness of retinitis pigmentosa.
    The Journal of laryngology and otology, 1977, Volume: 91, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Child; Copper; Deafness; Humans; Male; Penicillamine; Retinitis Pigmentosa

1977