Myasthenia induced by D-penicillamine. Apropos of 2 case reports
Huaux, J.P.; Delreux, V.
Acta Neurologica Belgica 86(5): 297-303
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9009 PMID: 3492852 Document Number: 275015
Two cases of penicillamine-induced myasthenia gravis in rheumatoid polyarthritis are reported. A complete recovery was obtained in both cases. The authors discuss the clinical presentation and the pathogenetic mechanisms of that drug-induced myasthenia gravis. The presence in both cases of both the HLA antigens DR1 and BW35 is emphasized.
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