Long-term follow-up for the results of the treatment with Anti-Thyroid Drugs, Radioactive iodine and surgery in patients with Graves, disease

Issued Date2014-10-31en
AbstractThis article does not have abstract.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/en
KeywordIn a retrospective studyen
Keyword580 patients with Graves disease were evaluated. They were treated with one of the treatment methods from October 1999 until September 2005. Using a questionnaire that related data were collected: demographic informationen
Keywordonset of diseaseen
Keywordthe recurrence rate incidence of hyperthyroidism and side effects of treatment were collected. Out of 580 patients enrolled the studyen
Keyword268 (46%) were treated with anti-thyroid drugs (for 18 months at least)en
Keyword284 (49%) with radioactive iodine and 28 (5%) underwent the surgery. Recurrence rates of hyperthyroidism after treatment with anti-thyroid drugsen
Keywordiodine therapy and surgery were recorded at 53%en
Keyword8%en
Keyword14%en
Keywordrespectively (P&lten
Keyword0/001). Hypothyroidism occurence after three methods was 6%en
Keyword74% and 71%en
Keywordrespectively. Overallen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleLong-term follow-up for the results of the treatment with Anti-Thyroid Drugs, Radioactive iodine and surgery in patients with Graves, diseaseen
TypeLetteren

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