Treatment of thyrotoxicosis.
In this review, the causes of thyrotoxicosis and the treatment of syndromes with increased trapping of iodine are discussed. The benefits and the potential side effects of 3 frequently used therapies--antithyroid medications, thyroidectomy, and (131)I treatment--are presented. The different approaches to application of (131)I treatment are described. Treatment with (131)I has been found to be cost-effective, safe, and reliable.
Iagaru
Andrei
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Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Department of Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California, USA.
McDougall
I Ross
IR
D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017211:Treatment Failure
D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes