Endocrine Abstracts

A 29-year-old lady with known autoimmune thyrotoxicosis (TPO 712 IU/ml) presented with an urticarial rash. She was on carbimazole. A diagnosis of drug-induced reaction was suspected and treated as such. Her carbimazole was discontinued. After a day of treatment with steroids and antihistamines, she experienced flushing, orthostatic hypotension and difficulty in breathing. She was treated for anaphylaxis with adrenaline on intensive care unit. A formal Dermatology opinion was p...