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.
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Main Authors: | Ribeiro,Carla de Oliveira, Magrin,Paula Ferrazzi, Vilar,Enoí Aparecida Guedes, Durães,Sandra Maria Barbosa, Estrella,Rogério Ribeiro |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2013
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000200283 |
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