A comparison between high ablative versus usual dosages of iodine-131 in inducing hypothyroidism after one year of therapy in hyperthyroid patients
Author
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.18-22, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Radioactive iodine-131 therapy is highly effective in treating patients with hyperthyroidism.
An ablative dose is preferred by a number of endocrinologists, and, a fixed dose protocol seems to be better than a calculated dose in real practice.
Objective: To check for hypothyroidism in hyperthyroid patients one year after RAI therapy, comparing between the results of high ablative versus usual dosages of RAI-131.
Methods: This study included 174 hyperthyroid patients, 101 males and 73 females, divided into 2 groups, the first consisted of 162 patients given a usual fixed dose of RAI while the second consisted of 12 patients given a high fixed ablative dose of RAI.
The study lasted about 2 years from August 2000 till July 2002 in the Specialized Centre for Endocrinology & Diabetes, Baghdad.
Results: Out of 162 patients in the first group, 11 patients (6.8%), developed hypothyroidism compared to 4 patients out of 12 (33.3% ) in the second group ( p < 0.05).
Conclusion: A high ablative dose RAI has a better outcome regarding hypothyroidism than a usual dose, although, endocrinologists have different opinions regarding this issue.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fulayyih, Thamir S.. 2019. A comparison between high ablative versus usual dosages of iodine-131 in inducing hypothyroidism after one year of therapy in hyperthyroid patients. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.18-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-945800
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fulayyih, Thamir S.. A comparison between high ablative versus usual dosages of iodine-131 in inducing hypothyroidism after one year of therapy in hyperthyroid patients. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 2 (2019), pp.18-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-945800
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fulayyih, Thamir S.. A comparison between high ablative versus usual dosages of iodine-131 in inducing hypothyroidism after one year of therapy in hyperthyroid patients. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2019. Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.18-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-945800
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 21-22
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BIM-945800