TY - JOUR
T1 - Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Following Thiram Exposure
AU - Duell, P. Barton
AU - Morton, William E.
PY - 1987/4
Y1 - 1987/4
N2 - Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is an uncommon, nonthrombocytopenic hypersensitivity vasculitis that is often idiopathic, but may be induced by infectious agents, drugs, foods, environmental chemicals, or insect bites. To our knowledge, we report the first recognized case of HSP following exposure to the widely used industrial and agricultural agent, tetramethylthiuram disulfide. Few reports of HSP or other vasculitides resulting from exposure to structurally similar compounds are available. Despite the widespread use of tetramethylthiuram disulfide, many cases of exposure may remain unrecognized, resulting in a subsequent failure to properly identify sequelae.
AB - Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is an uncommon, nonthrombocytopenic hypersensitivity vasculitis that is often idiopathic, but may be induced by infectious agents, drugs, foods, environmental chemicals, or insect bites. To our knowledge, we report the first recognized case of HSP following exposure to the widely used industrial and agricultural agent, tetramethylthiuram disulfide. Few reports of HSP or other vasculitides resulting from exposure to structurally similar compounds are available. Despite the widespread use of tetramethylthiuram disulfide, many cases of exposure may remain unrecognized, resulting in a subsequent failure to properly identify sequelae.
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U2 - 10.1001/archinte.1987.00370040160028
DO - 10.1001/archinte.1987.00370040160028
M3 - Article
C2 - 3827467
AN - SCOPUS:0023161426
SN - 0003-9926
VL - 147
SP - 778
EP - 779
JO - Archives of internal medicine
JF - Archives of internal medicine
IS - 4
ER -