Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy after Treatment for Graves’ Hyperthyroidism with Antithyroid Drugs or Iodine-131 - Concepedia

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Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy after Treatment for Graves’ Hyperthyroidism with Antithyroid Drugs or Iodine-131

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2009

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Frank Träisk, Leif Tallstedt, Mirna Abraham‐Nordling, Tommy Andersson, Gertrud E. B. Berg, Jan Calissendorff, Bengt Hallengren, Pavo Hedner, Mikael Lantz, Ernst Nyström,

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Abstract

Radioiodine treatment is a significant risk factor for development of TAO in Graves' hyperthyroidism. Smokers run the highest risk for worsening or development of TAO irrespective of treatment modality.

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