Necrotizing glomerulonephritis and pulmonary hemorrhage associated with carbimazole therapy

Thyroid. 2005 Mar;15(3):286-8. doi: 10.1089/thy.2005.15.286.

Abstract

Methimazole, carbimazole, and propylthiouracil (PTU) are the mainstays of antithyroid drug therapy. Adverse effects of these drugs have been documented in less than 15% of patients undergoing treatment for hyperthyroidism. Common problems include fever, skin rash, urticaria, arthralgias, and arthritis. Vasculitis associated with antineutrophil anticytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) has been reported on several occasions following treatment with PTU. However, vasculitis rarely appears to be associated with carbimazole. We report the clinical history of a woman with a necrotizing glomerulonephritis and pulmonary hemorrhage associated with carbimazole therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antithyroid Agents / adverse effects*
  • Carbimazole / adverse effects*
  • Creatinine / blood
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis / chemically induced*
  • Glomerulonephritis / pathology
  • Graves Disease / drug therapy*
  • Hemorrhage / chemically induced*
  • Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Kidney / drug effects
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Lung Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Necrosis
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antithyroid Agents
  • Carbimazole
  • Creatinine