Using plasma exchange to successfully manage thyrotoxicosis in a patient with possible antithyroid drug-related thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Using plasma exchange to successfully manage thyrotoxicosis in a patient with possible antithyroid drug-related thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Objective. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare disease characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenic purpura, neurologic abnormalities, fever, and renal insufficiency. The association or co-existence of thyrotoxicosis or antithyroid drugs with TTP has not been...

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Main Authors: Tazegul G, Ogut TS, Bozoglan H, Dogan O, Yilmaz N, Ulas T, Salim O, Sari R, Altunbas HA, Balci MK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-07-01
Series:Endocrine Regulations
Subjects:
toxic multinodular goiter
methimazole
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
thyrotoxicosis
plasma exchange
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/enr-2017-0016

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https://doi.org/10.1515/enr-2017-0016

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