Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Agranulocytosis is a rare but severe side effect of thionamide use in patients with hyperthyroidism. Treatment involves cessation of offending drug, treatment of sepsis, and the use of haematopoietic growth factors. Most patients recover uneventfully, and rarely present with further complications after treatment of the acute episode. We present a case report of suppurative lymphadenitis after treatment with granulocyte-stimulating factor (GCSF) and recovery from car...