Title
PTU-associated vasculitis in a girl with Turner Syndrome and Graves' disease
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Pediatrics
Date
1-19-2006
Document Type
Article
Medical Subject Headings
Antithyroid Agents; Child; Female; Graves Disease; Humans; Propylthiouracil; Thyroxine; Turner Syndrome; Vasculitis
Disciplines
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism | Pediatrics
Abstract
Palpable purpura is a concerning clinical finding in pediatric patients and can have many causes, including infectious and autoimmune processes. A rare cause, drug-induced vasculitis, may result from the production of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) in response to a medication. We report a girl with Turner syndrome and Graves' disease who presented with palpable purpuric lesions. The diagnosis of propylthiouracil (PTU)-associated vasculitis was made by observation of consistent clinical features, the detection of elevated ANA and ANCA in the blood, and the observed clinical resolution of symptoms following withdrawal of PTU. Subsequent treatment of persistent hyperthyroidism with radioablation did not result in an exacerbation of the vasculitis, a complication described in prior case reports.
Rights and Permissions
Citation: Pediatr Emerg Care. 2006 Jan;22(1):52-4. Link to article on publisher's website
Comments
At the time of publication, Olga Hardy was not yet affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Medical School.