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penicillamine and Vitiligo

penicillamine has been researched along with Vitiligo 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.

Vitiligo: A disorder consisting of areas of macular depigmentation, commonly on extensor aspects of extremities, on the face or neck, and in skin folds. Age of onset is often in young adulthood and the condition tends to progress gradually with lesions enlarging and extending until a quiescent state is reached.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
McCann, P1
Pramanik, A1
Alarcon-Segovia, D1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for penicillamine and Vitiligo

ArticleYear
Dysphagia and unexpected myasthenia gravis associated with primary biliary cirrhosis, ulcerative colitis and vitiligo.
    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2004, Volume: 52, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Colitis, Ulcerative; Deglutition Disorders; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary; Male; Myasthenia

2004
Repigmentation of vitiligo under penicillamine therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
    Archives of dermatology, 1982, Volume: 118, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Humans; Male; Penicillamine; Vitiligo

1982