Published October 25, 1986 | Version v1
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The place of radioactive iodine in the treatment of hyperthyroidism

Creators

  • 1. Erasmus Univ., Rotterdam (Netherlands). Afdeling voor Interne Geneeskunde
  • 2. Erasmus Univ., Rotterdam (Netherlands). Afd. Nucleaire Geneeskunde
  • 3. Rijksuniversiteit Leiden (Netherlands). Lab. voor Stralengenetica en Chemische Mutagenese

Description

The effect of treatment of thyrotoxicosis with drugs, radioactive iodine, or surgery in different age groups is reviewed. In Graves' disease and toxic multinodular goitre the remission rate is about 40-50% after antithyroid drugs, but these drugs have little effect in toxic adenoma. Hypothyroidism developed in 35-49% of patients who had had thyroidectomy, and the risks of operation are high. The risk of malignant disease and genetic abnormalities was statistically not significantly greater after treatment with radioactive iodine in any age group. In general, treatment with radioactive iodine should have priority over thyroidectomy at all ages. (Auth.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Dutch)
De plaats van radioactief jodium bij de behandeling van hyperthyreoidie

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ned. Tijdschr. Geneeskd.
Journal Volume
130
Journal Issue
43
Series
Ned. Tijdschr. Geneeskd.
Journal Page Range
1930-1935
ISSN
0028-2162
CODEN
NETJA

Conference

Title
15. Acta Endocrinologica congress.
Dates
5-9 Aug 1985.
Place
Helsinki (Finland).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
18041745
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANTITHYROID DRUGS; CHILDREN; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; HYPERTHYROIDISM; IODINE 131; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; RADIOTHERAPY; THYROIDECTOMY
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DISEASES; DRUGS; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; EVALUATION; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; IODINE ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; MAMMALS; MAN; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; PRIMATES; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOISOTOPES; SURGERY; THERAPY; VERTEBRATES

Optional Information

Notes
53 refs.; 4 tabs.; For the English version see the journal Lancet (14 Jun 1986) v. 1986(1) p. 1369-1372.