Can a thyroid medicine cause your body to attack itself?
From Thyroid Therapy to Systemic Crisis: PTU-Induced c-ANCA Vasculitis Accompanied by Cold-Agglutinin Disease and Organ Failure
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A woman took a medicine for her overactive thyroid, stopped it, but then her immune system started attacking her kidneys, pancreas, and blood cells — like a friendly fire accident.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
A woman took a medicine for her overactive thyroid, stopped it, but then her immune system started attacking her kidneys, pancreas, and blood cells — like a friendly fire accident.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 528 / 30
Evidence Score
Detailed descriptions of individual patients or small groups. Valuable for identifying new conditions or side effects, but cannot establish generalizable conclusions.
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Kefala-Karli P, Christou T, Georgiou E, Pavlou D, Kapouralos A, Panagi K, Chalmoukou K