Radioiodine treatment of hyperthyroidism-prognostic factors for outcome.

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There is little consensus regarding the most appropriate dose regimen for radioiodine (131I) in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. We audited 813 consecutive hyperthyroid patients treated with radioiodine to compare the efficacy of 2 fixed-dose regimens used within our center (185 megabequerels, 370 megabequerels) and to explore factors that may predict outcome. Patients were categorized into 3 diagnostic groups: Graves' disease, toxic nodular goiter, and hyperthyroidism of indeterminate etiol...

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Authors: Allahabadia, A; Daykin, J; Sheppard, M; Gough, S; Franklyn, J

• Journal: Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
• Volume: 86
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 3611-3617
• Publication date: 2001-08-01
• DOI: 10.1210/jc.86.8.3611
• EISSN: 1945-7197
• ISSN: 0021-972X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Treatment Outcome; Iodine Radioisotopes; Adolescent; Cohort Studies; Hypothyroidism; Prognosis; Child; Aged; Goiter, Nodular; Hyperthyroidism; Humans; Age Factors; Female; Thyroxine; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Graves Disease; Sex Characteristics; Radiotherapy Dosage; Adult; Male