Propylthiouracil induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis: A rare manifestation
oleh: Semra Ayturk, Mustafa Volkan Demir, Selçuk Yaylaci, Ali Tamer
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Propylthiouracil (PTU) is a common drug used in patients with hyperthyroidism. It may cause perinuclearantineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (p-ANCA) in few patients with Graves′ disease. This antibody has been associated with different forms of vasculitis. We report a patient who presented with cutaneous manifestations of leukocytoclasticvasculitis with simultaneous development of p-ANCAs during PTU therapy for Graves′ disease.