Remission of Graves' disease with hyperthyroidism by a combination of glucocorticoids and antithyroid drugs.
The possibility of inducing long-term or permanent remission of Graves disease with hyperthyroidism from combination therapy with glucocorticoids and antithyroid drugs is considered. A case report is presented in support of this hypothesis.
Peter
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State University of New York, Health Science Center, Brooklyn.
D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011441:Propylthiouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D011441:Propylthiouracil; D011433:Propranolol; D011241:Prednisone