Prompt treatment of hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy: impact on thyroid function and mortality.
Kahaly
George J
GJ
Department of Medicine I, Gutenberg University Hospital, Mainz, Germany. gkahaly@mail.uni-mainz.de
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000628:therapy*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000503:physiopathology; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine