Radioiodine treatment in recurrences of subacute thyroiditis.
The three cases of subacute thyroiditis treated by radioiodine were refractory to systemic corticoid therapy (2-3 recurrences in a mean duration of 7.6 mos) and to external antiinflammatory radiotherapy (relapses after 2 and 4 mos, respectively). No relapse after radioiodine administration has appeared (mean follow-up period: 3 yrs) and post-iodine hypothyroidism was mild.
Dumitriu
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C. I. Parhon Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania.
Gudovan
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Ursu
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H
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity / Q000528:radiation effects; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000528:radiation effects; D013968:Thyroiditis, Subacute / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011241:Prednisone