Abstract
Propylthiouracil is a commonly used medication for hyperthyroidism. Though propylthiouracil-induced hepatotoxicity is a rarely encountered problem, death due to fulminant hepatic failure may occur. In the English literature, only 34 cases have been described with severe hepatotoxicity secondary to this drug. Here We report a case of fulminant hepatic failure due to propylthiouracil and review the issues of treatment and management with special emphasis on the use of plasmapheresis in such situations.
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Uluslararası
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Type
Hakemli
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Index info
WOS.SCI
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Language
English
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Article Type
None
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Keywords
propylthiouracil hyperthyroidism fulminant hepatic failure plasmapheresis