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ArticleCureus2022

Carbimazole-Induced Agranulocytosis in a Previously Stable Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Zahid Khan, Waleed Afifi, Syed Aun Muhammad, Vinod Warrier

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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0 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zahid KhanCardiology and General Medicine, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, London, GBR.
Waleed AfifiInternal Medicine, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Southend-on-Sea, GBR.
Syed Aun MuhammadCardiology, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Southend-on-Sea, GBR.
Vinod WarrierInternal Medicine, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Southend-on-Sea, GBR.
University College London · GBSouthend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Carbimazole-induced agranulocytosis is a rare condition. A 48-year-old female patient with a history of hyperthyroidism for several years presented with generalized fatigue and chest pain associated with palpitations; the patient was stable on carbimazole therapy. She was previously on carbimazole 15 mg once daily (OD) and, three months later, was reduced to 10 mg OD as symptoms were controlled. She was taking propranolol, and it was stopped as she was not having any palpitations. This time, however, she presented mainly with palpitations at night associated with chest pain and generalized fatigue ongoing for the last one week. Her laboratory results showed agranulocytosis with reduced white cell count and neutrophil count in the absence of any evidence of infection. Her carbimazole was stopped, and the patient was referred to ear, nose, and throat surgeons for consideration of thyroidectomy. The patient underwent subtotal thyroidectomy, and her symptoms resolved following surgery.

Indexed as

antithyroid antibodiesantithyroid medicationsatypical chest paindrug induced agranulocytosisent proceduresheart palpitationshyperthyroidismpropranololthyroid stimulating hormone tsh

Identifiers

PMID35573582
PMCPMC9106535
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