| Doppler ultrasonography in predicting relapse of hyperthyroidism in Graves' disease. | |
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PMID: 10665869 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To determine whether Doppler ultrasonography could be useful in the prediction of relapse of hyperthyroidism in patients with Graves' disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty patients with Graves' disease confirmed by laboratory tests were examined for a number of blood flow parameters in the inferior thyroid artery before and after they were subjected to proper antithyroid drug treatment. Data were retrospectively reviewed and compared with findings for a control group of 16 age-matched subjects. RESULTS: Significantly increased blood flow parameters were observed both in patients with active hyperthyroidism before treatment and in euthyroid patients who presented a relapse shortly after withdrawal of proper antithyroid drug treatment versus normal controls. Conversely, no significant differences were observed between patients who remained in stable remission and normal controls. CONCLUSION: Our results support the concept that Doppler ultrasonography evaluation of patients with Graves' disease may contribute to the detection of a relapsing course of hyperthyroidism. |
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Authors:
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K Varsamidis; E Varsamidou; G Mavropoulos |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) Volume: 41 ISSN: 0284-1851 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Radiol Publication Date: 2000 Jan |
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Created Date: 2000-02-15 Completed Date: 2000-02-15 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706123 Medline TA: Acta Radiol Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 45-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, 2nd I.K.A. General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. |
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Adult Aged Blood Flow Velocity Female Graves Disease / complications, therapy, ultrasonography* Humans Hyperthyroidism / complications, ultrasonography Male Middle Aged Recurrence Retrospective Studies Thyroid Gland / blood supply Ultrasonography, Doppler* |
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