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A rare case of thrombocytopenia secondary to taking febuxostat
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A new and powerful selective xanthine oxidase inhibitor called febuxostat seems to be well tolerated by all patient populations, even those who are allopurinol-sensitive. Thrombocytopenia is an extremely uncommon side effect. The case of a 63- year-old man who presented with sudden thrombocytopenia and was ultimately linked to febuxostat consumption is described below. The case happened in our department.
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Di Zio, I., & Cisternino, R. (2024). A rare case of thrombocytopenia secondary to taking febuxostat. Italian Journal of Medicine, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.4081/itjm.2024.1724
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