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Patient knowledge of antithyroid drug-induced agranulocytosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Agranulocytosis is a serious side effect of antithyroid drugs.

Objective

To ascertain the knowledge of patients and review the quality of information available on the internet.

Methods

A questionnaire survey was performed for patients receiving antithyroid drugs. Patients attending endocrine clinics who were receiving antithyroid drug treatment (group A, n = 33) were interviewed. A further national cohort of patients (group B, n = 100) treated with antithyroid drugs, participated in an online survey.

Results

60.9% of responders were not aware of the common symptoms of agranulocytosis. 18.6% had never received any information about side effects. Of the 108 patients who recalled receiving information, 30% rated the quality as 'poor' or 'not good at all'. Structured interviews of group A patients revealed that almost half (45.5%, 15/33) had experienced symptoms that could be indicative of agranulocytosis, but only 53.3% (8/15) had a blood count checked. A review of 20 selected patient information internet sites revealed a significant variation in advice given to patients.

Conclusions

Inadequate knowledge about agranulocytosis among patients receiving antithyroid drug treatment is common. The available information on the internet is variable and inconsistent.

SUBMITTER: Robinson J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4311297 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Patient knowledge of antithyroid drug-induced agranulocytosis.

Robinson Jonah J Richardson Max M Hickey Janis J James Andy A Pearce Simon H SH Ball Steve G SG Quinton Richard R Morris Margaret M Miller Margaret M Perros Petros P

European thyroid journal 20141015 4

<h4>Background</h4>Agranulocytosis is a serious side effect of antithyroid drugs.<h4>Objective</h4>To ascertain the knowledge of patients and review the quality of information available on the internet.<h4>Methods</h4>A questionnaire survey was performed for patients receiving antithyroid drugs. Patients attending endocrine clinics who were receiving antithyroid drug treatment (group A, n = 33) were interviewed. A further national cohort of patients (group B, n = 100) treated with antithyroid dr ...[more]

PMID: 25759801

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Project description:AimsAntithyroid drug (ATD)-induced agranulocytosis is a life-threatening adverse drug reaction. Previous studies suggested that HLA genotypes may play an important role in ATD-induced agranulocytosis. To examine the associations between HLA genotypes and ATD-induced agranulocytosis, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of pharmacogenomics studies.MethodsWe searched the MEDLINE, Embase and CENTRAL databases on 16 June 2018 for case-control studies on the associations between HLA genotypes with ATD-induced agranulocytosis. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to evaluate the risk of bias of included studies. We conducted random-effects model meta-analysis to obtain pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to determine the associations between HLA genotypes and ATD-induced agranulocytosis.ResultsWe included 5 studies with 142 ATD-induced agranulocytosis cases, 1529 matched ATD-tolerant controls and 5945 healthy controls. The risk of bias of included studies was generally low. ATD-induced agranulocytosis was associated with HLA-B*27:05 (OR 10.97; 95% CI 0.75-159.99), HLA-B*38:02 (OR 19.85; 95% CI 7.94-49.57) and HLA-DRB1*08:03 (OR 5.29; 95% CI 3.44-8.14). After excluding propylthiouracil, the associations of ATD-induced agranulocytosis with HLA-B*27:05 and HLA-B*38:02 were strengthened (OR being 20.61 (95% CI 5.21-81.58) and 40.59 (95% CI 13.24-124.47), respectively). The associations of ATD-induced agranulocytosis with HLA-B*27:05, HLA-B*38:02 and HLA-DRB1*08:03 remained significant when compared to population controls (OR being 7.37 (95% CI 3.86-14.07), 36.43 (95% CI 12.80-103.70) and 5.42 (95% CI 2.36-12.47), respectively). HLA-B*27:05, HLA-B*38:02, and HLA-DRB1*08:03 alleles were associated with ATD-induced agranulocytosis, especially in carbimazole/methimazole-induced agranulocytosis.ConclusionsHLA-B*27:05, HLA-B*38:02 and HLA-DRB1*08:03 alleles were associated with ATD-induced agranulocytosis, especially in carbimazole/methimazole-induced agranulocytosis.

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Patient knowledge of antithyroid drug-induced agranulocytosis.

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Objective

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Patient knowledge of antithyroid drug-induced agranulocytosis.

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