title: Propylthiouracil induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis: A rare manifestation.
abstract: Propylthiouracil (PTU) is a common drug used in patients with hyperthyroidism. It may cause perinuclearantineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (p-ANCA) in few patients with Graves' disease. This antibody has been associated with different forms of vasculitis. We report a patient who presented with cutaneous manifestations of leukocytoclasticvasculitis with simultaneous development of p-ANCAs during PTU therapy for Graves' disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Sakarya Education and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Semra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ayturk
authors.forename: Mustafa Volkan
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.forename: Selçuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yaylacı
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tamer
keywords: Propylthiouracil; graves’ disease; perinuclearantineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies; vasculitis