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Lupus Erythematosus‐like Syndrome Induced by Thiamazole and Propylthiouracil
Author(s) -
SatoMatsumura Kazuko C.,
Koizumi Hiroko,
Matsumura Tetsuri,
Takahashi Tatsuro,
Adachi Koichi,
Ohkawara Akira
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1994.tb01783.x
Subject(s) - propylthiouracil , medicine , anti nuclear antibody , discontinuation , autoantibody , erythema , antibody , immunology , lupus erythematosus , systemic lupus erythematosus , graves' disease , dermatology , endocrinology , disease , thyroid
A 17‐year‐old Japanese woman developed a lupus erythematosus‐like syndrome during treatment for Graves' disease with thiamazole and propylthiouracil. Erythema, arthralgia, and low grade fever developed during therapy with thiamazole; purplish‐red erythema developed during therapy with propylthiouracil. Antinuclear antibodies, anti‐single‐stranded DNA antibodies, and anti‐double‐stranded DNA antibodies were positive throughout the administration of these two drugs. Eruptions and other symptoms improved after their discontinuation. The titers of autoantibodies also decreased two months after withdrawal. The patient had HLA DR4.