Propylthiouracil-induced ANCA-negative cutaneous small vessel vasculitis

Propylthiouracil-induced ANCA-negative cutaneous small vessel vasculitis

Propylthiouracil (PTU) is a commonly used medication for the treatment of hyperthyroidism. PTU is known to cause different adverse reactions including autoimmune syndromes. PTU-induced autoimmune syndromes can be classified into drug-induced lupus or drug-induced vasculitis. Differential diagnoses c...

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Main Authors: Aliaksandr Trusau, Michael L. Brit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
Propylthiouracil
cutaneous vasculitis
ANCA-negative
drug-induced vasculitis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1422673

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1422673

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