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Propylthiouracil-induced agranulocytosis complicated by severe infection in a patient with Graves’ disease: A case report Cover

Propylthiouracil-induced agranulocytosis complicated by severe infection in a patient with Graves’ disease: A case report

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|Nov 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/enr-2025-0022 | Journal eISSN: 1336-0329 | Journal ISSN: 1210-0668
Language: English
Page range: 195 - 198
Published on: Nov 10, 2025
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Mathematical Institute
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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