The syndrome of thrombotic microangiopathy is described in an elderly woman with active rheumatoid arthritis and thyroiditis. Phenylbutazone and imipramine were used in treatment immediately before thrombocytopenia was recognised and the possible role of these drugs in precipitating microvascular thrombi in rheumatoid arthritis is discussed.
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