Propylthiouracil-induced vasculitis presenting as purpuric plaques on cheeks

Clin Exp Dermatol. 2022 Mar;47(3):581-582. doi: 10.1111/ced.14973. Epub 2021 Nov 12.

Authors

S Wada¹, T Namiki¹, K Miura², Y Miyazaki³

Affiliations

¹ Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
² Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
³ Department of Dermatology, National Hospital Organization Disaster Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan.

PMID: 34637160
DOI: 10.1111/ced.14973

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Antithyroid Agents / adverse effects*
Cheek / blood supply*
Cheek / pathology
Female
Graves Disease / drug therapy*
Humans
Propylthiouracil / adverse effects*
Purpura / chemically induced*
Purpura / pathology
Vasculitis / chemically induced*
Vasculitis / pathology

Substances

Antithyroid Agents
Propylthiouracil