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ea0037ep978 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2015

Pseudothrombocytopenia improved with antithyroid treatment in Graves' disease: a case report

Yalcin Mehmet Muhittin , Toruner Fusun Balos , Arslan Emre , Altinova Alev , Saygili Zubeyde , Aksoy Sena , Akturk Mujde , Yegin Zeynep Arzu , Cakir Nuri

Thrombocytopenia can be seen rarely in Graves disease (GD). In this report we present a case of pseudothrombocytopenia in a 21-year-old woman who had hyperthyroidism due to GD. A 21-year-old female admitted to our clinic with symptoms such as hair loss, anxiety, nervousness and tremor in hands. Considering her symptoms, thyroid function tests were evaluated to screen for presence of hyperthyoidism. Her TSH level was low while free T3 and free T4 levels we...