Left untreated, thyroid storm is an acute, life-threatening complication of thyrotoxicosis or poorly managed hyperthyroidism. In its full state, mortality rates of thyroid storm are around 90% ...

In the US, the 2 antithyroid drugs available are propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole, which impede the synthesis of thyroid hormones by inhibiting the organification of iodine by the thyroid gland.

Thionamides, such as methimazole and propylthiouracil, are used for the management of hyperthyroidism. Agranulocytosis is a rare adverse effect of thionamides and elderly patients are especially ...

Still, you should keep some considerations in mind to ensure your medication is working as well as possible. Take With or Without Food Both Tapazole (methimazole) and propylthiouracil (PTU) can be ...

PT2 and PT3 files, decoding images from T2 formats, bidirectional per frame, and deprecated image reconstruction. Compatibility of written PTU files with other software is limitedly tested, as are ...

This case highlights that refractory pancytopenia leading to death can occur with methimazole treatment even at a very low cumulative dose and after a very short duration of exposure. In addition, the ...

For Hyperthyroidism, Methimazole or propylthiouracil (PTU) is used to suppress thyroid activity. To lower cortisol, medications such as ketoconazole and metyrapone are used. The treatment varies ...

Skin, hair, and nail changes such as a thyroid rash are common with thyroid disease. These changes can be due to hormonal imbalances caused by thyroid disease. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped ...

Introduction Despite advances in screening and early diagnosis, about 15% of colorectal cancers present with acute colonic obstruction. Emergency colorectal surgery is associated with high morbidity ...