Abstract
A 15 year-old girl developed both a dermatomyositis and a Wilson's disease. A clinical remission was obtained with steroids and D-penicillamine. The potential role of cupric intoxication in the pathogeny of the muscular syndrome is discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Consanguinity
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Dermatomyositis / complications*
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Dermatomyositis / drug therapy
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Dysarthria / etiology
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Female
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Hepatolenticular Degeneration / complications*
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Hepatolenticular Degeneration / drug therapy
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Humans
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Penicillamine / therapeutic use
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Prednisone / therapeutic use
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Tremor / etiology