Methimazole-Induced Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis in the Peripheral Nerves
International Journal of Thyroidology
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: 176-181, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis has been reported in Graves' disease patients treated with antithyroid drugs (ATDs), especially propylthiouracil. ATD-induced ANCA-associated vasculitis usually involved the kidneys followed by the respiratory organs and skin. The treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis induced by ATDs is to stop ATD therapy immediately, which often leads to an overall good prognosis. We report a case of ANCA-associated vasculitis in the peripheral nerves of the lower extremities in a 66-year-old woman who was treated with methimazole (MMI) for Graves' disease. To our knowledge, this is the third case of peripheral nervous system (PNS) involvement of ATD-induced vasculitis and the first case of PNS vasculitis associated with MMI.
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Asunto principal:
Nervios Periféricos
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Pronóstico
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Propiltiouracilo
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Piel
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Antitiroideos
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Vasculitis
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Enfermedad de Graves
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Sistema Nervioso Periférico
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Anticuerpos Anticitoplasma de Neutrófilos
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Extremidad Inferior
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
International Journal of Thyroidology
Año:
2018
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Artículo
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