Propylthiouracil-induced agranulocytosis as a rare complication of antithyroid drugs in a patient with Graves’ disease

Propylthiouracil-induced agranulocytosis as a rare complication of antithyroid drugs in a patient with Graves’ disease

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: Graves’ disease (GD) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by hyperthyroidism. Antithyroid drugs (ATDs) are available as therapy. Agranulocytosis is a rare but potentially fatal complication of this therapy. In this study, we report agranulocytosis induced by propylthiouraci...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Novais Rabelo, Paula Novais Rabelo, Allyne Fernanda de Paula, Samuel Amanso da Conceição, Daniela Pultrini Pereira de Oliveira Viggiano, Daniela Espíndola Antunes, Estela Muszkat Jatene, Sílvia Leda França Moura de Paula, Monike Lourenço Dias, Maria Aparecida Lopes Reis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Médica Brasileira
Series:Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
Subjects:
Doença de Graves
Propiltiouracila
Agranulocitose
Hipertireoidismo
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