Serious Liver Damage Associated with Propylthiouracil – Graves Disease Treatment

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Serious Liver Damage Associated with Propylthiouracil – Graves Disease Treatment

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The FDA has reported on at least 32 cases of serious liver damage associated with the use of propylthiouracil in adults and children, including twelve deaths and five liver transplants in adults, and one death and six liver transplants in pediatric patients.

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Tags: Liver, Thyroid Disease, Graves Disease, Organ Transplantation, Liver Transplant, Disease and Condition, Children's Health, FDA

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