Cutaneous Thrombosis and ANCA-Positive Vasculitis Associated with Propylthiouracil Therapy
January 2007
in “
Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology
”
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Studysummary Propylthiouracil, a thyroid medication, can cause skin blood clots and immune-related blood vessel inflammation.
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