Unusual Synchronous Methimazole-Induced Agranulocytosis and Severe Hepatotoxicity in Patient with Hyperthyroidism: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Context. To report a patient with hyperthyroidism who developed concurrent occurrence of agranulocytosis and severe hepatotoxicity after taking methimazole (MMI). Case. A 51-year-old Chinese male was diagnosed as hyperthyroidism with normal white blood count and liver function. After 4 weeks’ treatm...

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Published in:International Journal of Endocrinology
Main Authors: Jun Yang, Jun Zhang, Qin Xu, Guo-ping Sheng, Wan-wen Weng, Meng-jie Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/934726