Surgical treatment of thyrotoxicosis.
A retrospective study of thyrotoxic patients treated by subtotal thyroidectomy between 2 and 21 years ago in the north-east of Scotland showed that 20% of the patients could not be identified or traced at the time of the survey. The thyroid status of 40% of patients followed up was abnormal.It is now accepted that radioiodine treatment of thyrotoxicosis is followed by a significant incidence of late onset hypothyroidism, and life-long follow-up is regarded as obligatory. The findings in this study indicate that similar methods of aftercare are required for surgically treated patients and for all patients receiving thyroxine-replacement therapy.
D004032:Diet; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D007456:Iodine Isotopes; D008297:Male; D012018:Reflex; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007456:Iodine Isotopes; D013974:Thyroxine