title: Treatment options for hyperthyroidism.
abstract: Antithyroid drugs induce sustained remission in only 55% of cases. Radioiodine, the overwhelming choice of specialists, may pose risks, including aggravation of ophthalmopathy. Surgical ablation should be considered only if a highly skilled surgeon is available. Thyroid storm requires aggressive management, and definitive treatment is needed for toxic adenoma or toxic multinodular goiter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C., USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wartofsky
mesh_terms: D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013958:Thyroid Crisis / Q000628:therapy; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000628:therapy; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes