| Clinical Inquiry: Medication vs radioablation for Graves' disease: How do they compare? | |
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PMID: 22577634 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The benefits are similar; the risks vary. Treating Graves' disease initially with medication or radioablation (or surgery) produces comparable resolution of hyperthyroidism at 2 years. The goal of radio-ablation is lifelong hypothyroidism. |
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Authors:
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Justin Ford; Jon O Neher; Sarah Safranek |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of family practice Volume: 61 ISSN: 1533-7294 ISO Abbreviation: J Fam Pract Publication Date: 2012 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-05-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502590 Medline TA: J Fam Pract Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 294-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Valley Family Medicine, Renton, WA, USA. |
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