Successful treatment of Graves disease in pregnancy with Lugol's iodine.
We report a case of Grave's disease in pregnancy complicated by intolerance of standard antithyroid drug therapy. We describe the success of prolonged use of organic iodine as a primary treatment prior to surgical intervention.
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Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow. Andrew@jamieson14.freeserve.co.uk
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007454:Iodides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D007454:Iodides; C010389:Lugol's solution