Graves disease associated with autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura.
Five patients with active Graves disease had moderate to severe autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura at the time of diagnosis. Correction of hyperthyroidism and restitution of a euthyroid state by carbimazole therapy resulted in complete normalization of platelet counts.
Hofbauer
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Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn, USA.
Spitzweg
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Schmauss
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Heufelder
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D000328:Adult; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood; D002231:Carbimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count / Q000187:drug effects; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology
D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D001323:Autoantibodies; D002231:Carbimazole