title: [Use of activated charcoal plasmafiltration in the treatment of hyperthyroidism].
abstract: We evaluated the use of activated charcoal plasmaperfusion in four patients already treated with synthetic antithyroid agents affected by severe hyperthyroid. Our patients showed no significant side-effect and a rapid improvement of their symptoms. Thyroid hormone levels were 30% lower after the procedure, but returned to previous levels after 7-10 days. Activated charcoal plasmaperfusion may represent a useful therapeutic adjunct to antithyroid drugs in patients affected by severe hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxic storm.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Candrina
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cotelli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spandrio
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Di Stefano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002606:Charcoal; D005260:Female; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D002606:Charcoal
vernacular_title: Impiego della plasmafiltrazione su carbone attivato nella terapia dell'ipertiroidismo.