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Plasmapheresis in the treatment of hyperthyroidism associated with agranulocytosis: A case report

✍ Scribed by Birol Guvenc; Cagatay Unsal; Emel Gurkan; Süleyman Dincer

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2004
Tongue
English
Weight
64 KB
Volume
19
Category
Article
ISSN
0733-2459

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Abstract

Plasmapheresis, also known as therapeutic plasma exchange, is used in the treatment of several disorders. Temporary improvement after plasmapheresis in cases with thyrotoxicosis has been reported. A 55‐year‐old woman presented with agranulocytosis induced by propylthiouracil and clinical signs of heart failure. Three sessions of plasmapheresis were performed. We observed an improvement of thyroid hormone levels and clinical findings as well. Plasmapheresis can be an option when drug treatment of thyrotoxicosis fails. J. Clin. Apheresis 19:148–150, 2004. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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