Eosinophilic pleuritis due to propylthiouracil.
We report a patient who developed eosinophilic pleuritis due to propylthiouracil. Although immunologic side effects associated with thionamides previously have been described, this is the first reported case of an isolated eosinophilic pleural reaction.
Middleton
K L
KL
Department of Medicine, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.
Santella
R
R
Couser
J I
JI
D004630:Emergencies; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011441:Propylthiouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D011441:Propylthiouracil