Propylthiouracil-induced hypersensitivity syndrome

Propylthiouracil (PTU) is usually the first choice for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, but it has serious side effects such as hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice, splenomegaly and lupus-like syndrome, in addition to mild and common side effects like granulocytopenia, pruritus, urticaria and ma...

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Main Authors: Zehra Aycan, Ebru Arhan, Ergun Cetinkaya, Sadi Vidinlisan, Nurcan Menekşe, Hüsniye Yücel, Nilgün Cakar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2006-04-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2621
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