Treating thyrotoxicosis with radioiodine.
Radioiodine, as a drug modality for the treatment of thyrotoxicosis, has been used in clinical practice for several decades. The physiologic basis, clinical indications and side-effects are discussed.
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608.
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D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes