Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis in the presence of methimazole therapy

Treatment with antithyroid drugs may be accompanied by side effects. We present a patient diagnosed with Grave's Disease who developed extensive vasculitis in the lower limbs during methimazole use. After suspension of the methimazole and the introduction of prednisone in immunesupressor doses the cutaneous lesions started to involute.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ribeiro,Carla de Oliveira, Magrin,Paula Ferrazzi, Vilar,Enoí Aparecida Guedes, Durães,Sandra Maria Barbosa, Estrella,Rogério Ribeiro
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000200283
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!