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    Effectiveness of preoperative plasmapheresis in a pregnancy complicated by hyperthyroidism and anti-thyroid drug-associated angioedema
    (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2013) Bilir, B. Ekiz; Atile, N. Soysal; Kirkizlar, O.; Komurcu, Y.; Akpinar, S.; Sezer, A.; Demir, M.
    Hyperthyroidism is not a rare entity in pregnancy and 85% of these cases attributed to Graves' disease (GD). There is no therapeutic modality for GD considered as totally safe in pregnancy. Fetal and neonatal risks of maternal hyperthyroid disease are related to the hyperthyroidism itself and/or to the medical treatment of the disease. There are no data supporting an association between congenital anomalies in the fetus and propylthiouracil (PTU). Hepatotoxicity, cytopenias - especially agranulocytosis and quite rarely, angioedema, may be seen as side effects of PTU. In this case report, we examine an instance of Graves' hyperthyroidism diagnosed during pregnancy. In this case, a serious side effect during antithyroid drug usage was encountered, eventually resulting in surgery in the second trimester. This intervention was assisted by the use of plasmapheresis to obtain rapid normalization of serum thyroid hormone levels.
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    MEAN PLATELET VOLUME LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH OVERT HYPOTHYROIDISM BEFORE AND AFTER LEVOTHYROXINE TREATMENT
    (Editura Acad Romane, 2012) Atile, N. Soysal; Bilir, B. Ekiz; Bilir, B.; Guldiken, S.
    Objective. Hypothyroidism accelerates atherosclerosis and thyroid hormone replacement inhibits this progression. Platelet activation and aggregation play major role in the pathophysiology of atherothrombosis. Mean platelet volume (MPV), a determinant of platelet function, is a newly emerging risk factor for atherosclerosis. The present study was designed to evaluate levels of MPV before and after the levothyroxine (LT4) treatment in patients with overt hypothyroidism. Design. The study included 30 Hashimoto's thyroiditis patients with overt hypothyroidism and 20 healthy control subjects. Hypothyroid patients were given LT4 replacement therapy. Fasting glucose, lipid levels and blood counts were assessed before and after the maintenance of euthyroidism. Results. Fasting glucose, platelet count and all lipid parameters were similar between the two groups. The mean MPV level of hypothyroid patients was hither than of the control group (p<0.01). A significant decrease in the mean MPV level was detected after the maintenance of euthyroidism with LT4 treatment (p<0.05). Conclusion. This study suggests that patients with overt hypothyroidism tend to have increased platelet activation. This activation may cause increased risk of atherothrombotic complications that may be reversed by treatment of hypothyroidism.