Methimazole induced agranulocytosis and hemophagocytic syndrome: One case report
10.3760/cma.j.cn311282-20210110-00024
- VernacularTitle:甲巯咪唑诱发粒细胞缺乏及噬血细胞综合征一例报道
- Author:
Yan LI
1
;
Shiwu CHENG
;
Shuang LI
Author Information
1. 中国人民解放军第九二三医院内分泌科，南宁 530020
- Keywords:
Hyperthyroidism;
Agranulocytosis;
Hemophagocytic syndrome;
Methimazole
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2021;37(11):1017-1019
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In order to improve the level of diagnosis and treatment, we report a rare case of hyperthyroidism patient occurred agranulocytosis and hemophagocytic syndrome after taking methimazole. After methimazole treatment, agranulocytosis and infection was developed, but was improved temporarily after treatment. However because of infection, the condition was rapidly developed into hemophagocytic syndrome. Finally, the patient improved rapidly with the treatment of dexamethasone.
