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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Assunto principal:
Nervos Periféricos
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Prognóstico
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Propiltiouracila
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Pele
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Antitireóideos
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Vasculite
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Doença de Graves
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Sistema Nervoso Periférico
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Anticorpos Anticitoplasma de Neutrófilos
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Extremidade Inferior
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
International Journal of Thyroidology
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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