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  • Title: Weathering the storm: A case of thyroid storm refractory to conventional treatment benefiting from therapeutic plasma exchange.
    Author: Wyble AJ, Moore SC, Yates SG.
    Journal: J Clin Apher; 2018 Dec; 33(6):678-681. PubMed ID: 30321468.
    Abstract:
    Thyroid storm is a severe manifestation of thyrotoxicosis characterized by systemic organ dysfunction secondary to a hypermetabolic state. Although antithyroid drugs, steroids, beta-blockers, antipyretics, and cholestyramine are the standard of care, some patients inadequately respond to these conventional therapies. Therapeutic plasma exchange has been previously utilized as a treatment modality in patients with a poor response to routine therapies or with contraindications to them. Herein, we report our experience with the management of a case of thyroid storm refractory to conventional treatment but responsive to therapeutic plasma exchange.
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