Cytoplasmic Pattern Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (cANCA)-positive Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Induced by Propylthiouracil: A Case Report

Propylthiouracil (PTU) is a medication commonly used to treat hyperthyroidism, but it has various rare side effects such as anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)- associated vasculitis (AAV). In the last decades, multiple cases of PTU-induced AAV have been reported, some being fatal. While A...

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Main Authors: Gulsah Elbuken, Sude Hatun Aktimur, Recep Aktimur, Bahadir Yazicioglu, Mehmet Derya Demirag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Turaz Bilim 2016-06-01
Series:Medicine Science
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=187484