Correction for the Medication Section of the September "Scleroderma Voice"
Please be advised that the September issue of the "Scleroderma Voice" magazine contains an error within the medical section titled, "Your Medications: A Guide to Better Understanding," regarding the listing of the most common side effects of D-penicillamine, on page 24. Listed below are the accurate side effects for D-penicillamine:
- Bone marrow damage (rare)
- Kidney
damage
- Mouth sores
- Skin rash
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
For more information on D-penicillamine side effects, see our Medication section of our Web site.
We apologize for the printed error and for any misunderstandings our error may have caused.
For further questions or concerns, please contact Kerri Connolly, our education manager at 800-722-4673, ext. 46, or e-mail her at kconnolly@scleroderma.org. |
