Importance Graves disease is the most common cause of persistent hyperthyroidism in
adults. Approximately 3% of women and 0.5% of men will develop Graves disease during …

Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by goitre, hyperthyroidism and, in
25% of patients, Graves ophthalmopathy. The hyperthyroidism is caused by thyroid …

Graves' disease (GD) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by the infiltration of
thyroid antigen-specific T cells into thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSH-R) …

Background: Thyroid disease in pregnancy is a common clinical problem. Since the
guidelines for the management of these disorders by the American Thyroid Association …

Background: Thyrotoxicosis has multiple etiologies, manifestations, and potential therapies.
Appropriate treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting …

Background: Thyrotoxicosis has multiple etiologies, manifestations, and potential therapies.
Appropriate treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting …

Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disorder involving the thyroid gland, typically
characterized by the presence of circulating autoantibodies that bind to and stimulate the …

A 23-year-old woman has palpitations. Over the past 6 months, she has had a 10-lb (4.5-kg)
weight loss. Her pulse is 119 beats per minute, and blood pressure is 137/80 mm Hg. Her …

THERAPY OF THYROID DISEASE WITH 131I• Silberstein et al. 1633 patients throughout
the United States. Existing practice guidelines will be reviewed for revision or renewal, as …

Radioiodine (131I) therapy of benign thyroid diseases was introduced 70 yr ago, and the
patients treated since then are probably numbered in the millions. Fifty to 90% of …