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Pulmonary capillaritis with hemorrhage due to propylthiouracil therapy in a child
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Pulmonary capillaritis with hemorrhage due to propylthiouracil therapy in a child

Anayansi Lasso Pirot, Donald Goldsmith, Judy Pascasio and Suzanne E Beck
Pediatric pulmonology, v 39(1)
Jan 2005
PMID: 15532087

Abstract

Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use Antithyroid Agents - adverse effects Antithyroid Agents - therapeutic use Capillaries - pathology Child Female Hemorrhage - chemically induced Humans Hyperthyroidism - drug therapy Inflammation Lung - blood supply Lung Diseases - chemically induced Lung Diseases - drug therapy Propylthiouracil - adverse effects Propylthiouracil - therapeutic use
We report on a case of pulmonary capillaritis with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in a child due to propylthiouracil (PTU). PTU treatment is a rare cause of pulmonary capillaritis in adults; we report on the first case in a pediatric patient. The treatment of pulmonary capillaritis often requires corticosteroid therapy, other immunosuppressive medications, or withdrawal of the causative agent. Our patient recovered completely after treatment with a limited course of corticosteroids and removal of PTU.

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