title: Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage secondary to propylthiouracil-induced vasculitis.
abstract: Propylthiouracil is a drug used to treat hyperthyroidism. It can cause several side effects including pulmonary disorders that, although rare, can be severe. The authors describe the case of a woman treated with propylthiouracil who developed diffuse alveolar haemorrhage with severe respiratory failure and anaemia, which improved with discontinuation of the antithyroid drug and on starting systemic corticosteroid therapy.
authors: Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra-Hospital Geral, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors: Catarina
authors: C
authors: Ferreira
authors: Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra-Hospital Geral, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Costa
authors: Intensive Care Unit, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra-Hospital Geral, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors: Ana Vieira
authors: AV
authors: Marques
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011441:Propylthiouracil / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D011441:Propylthiouracil