An Unusual Presentation of Propylthiouracil-Induced Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis With Positive Anti-proteinase-3 and Anti-myeloperoxidase Antibodies
Michelle K Custer,
Trey Kidd,
Kate Ducker
et al.
Abstract:Propylthiouracil (PTU) has been identified as a known cause of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodiesassociated vasculitis. However, the association between PTU and immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis remains uncertain due to its rarity and diverse clinical presentation. Here, we report the case of a 57-year-old female with a past medical history of chronic leukopenia and Graves' disease treated with PTU that presented with pancytopenia and widespread non-blanching ecchymoses on the bilateral legs. A punch biops… Show more
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