Impact of lithium on radioactive iodine therapy for hyperthyroidism

Impact of lithium on radioactive iodine therapy for hyperthyroidism

Context: Radioactive Iodine (RAI) is a common therapy for hyperthyroidism. However hyperthyroidism recurs or persists in 15-18% of patients after RAI. Studies report variable percentage of failure after RAI therapy depending on several variables including I 1310 . Lithium enhances efficacy of treatm...

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Main Authors: Brahmanandam Lingudu, Vivekanand Bongi, Mythili Ayyagari, Subrahmanyam Venkata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Hyperthyroidism
lithium
Radioactive Iodine
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=5;spage=669;epage=675;aulast=Lingudu

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