A review of treatment options for Graves’ disease: why total thyroidectomy is a viable option in selected patients
Graves’ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. If left untreated, patients may have multiple systemic complications such as cardiac, reproductive, and skeletal disease. Thionamides, such as methimazole and propylthiouracil, and I131 iodine ablation are the most commonly prescribed trea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/32369/pdf_200 |