Thionamide-induced neutropenia and ecthyma in a pregnant patient with hyperthyroidism.
Background: Agranulocytosis is known to be a rare side effect of thionamides. This complication puts pregnant patients at particular risk for infections. Obstetricians caring for such patients have the difficult task of deciding between conservative or surgical management.Case: The patient is a 37-y...
| Published in: | Obstetrics & Gynecology Vol. 122; no. 2 part 2; pp. 490 - 493 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | case study Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Aug2013
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