Effects of 131I therapy on blood borne leucocytes in hyperthyroid patients.
The different types of circulating leucocytes were examined in 54 patients before and 2 to 4 months after 131I therapy for hyperthyroidism. An absolute and differential percentage increase in the number of juvenile segmented neutrophils, eosinophilic and basophilic granulocytes was demonstrated in the patients free from signs of hyperthyroidism after therapy. This increase was statistically significant. No changes occurred in the 11 patients remaining hyperthyroid.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011830:Radiation Effects; D013997:Time Factors
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes