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Lajya Devi, MD,1A
Rimpy Tandon, MD,2A
Ibha Kumari, MD,2B Anju Huria, MD,2C Poonam Goel,
MD2D
1Department
of Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab
1AAssociate professor,
lajja.goyal@rediffmail.com.
2Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector–32, Chandigarh
2AAssistant Professor,
drrimpy@yahoo.com;
2BEx-Senior Lecturer, kumari.ibha@yahoo.com;
2CProfessor & Head,
anjuhuria@yahoo.com;
2DProfessor,
poonam1302@yahoo.com
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Rimpy Tandon,
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector-32,
Chandigarh,
drrimpy@yahoo.com
Abstract.
Graves’ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism during
pregnancy. Propylthiouracil (PTU) is the treatment of choice due to its
relative safety during pregnancy compared to methimazole. However,
rarely, PTU causes serious complications like hepatitis. We report a
case of hepatitis possibly related to PTU during pregnancy complicated
by thyrotoxicosis.
Keywords • Graves’ disease •
Hepatitis • Methimazole • Pregnancy • Propylthiouracil • Thyrotoxicosis
Devi, L., Tandon, R., Kumari, I., Huria, A., and Goel, P.: Thyrotoxicosis in
Pregnancy Complicated by Propylthiouracil-induced Hepatitis.
Thyroid
Science 5(2):CR1-3, 2010.
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