| Literature DB >> 118992 |
B E Brownlie, J G Turner, B M Ovenden, T G Rogers.
Abstract
The role of lithium as an adjunct to 131I therapy of thyrotoxicosis has been assessed. Seventeen lithium- 131I treated patients and 16 control- 131I treated patients have been followed for almost three years. Five lithium- 131I and 3 control- 131I patients have become hypothyroid with the lithium treated patients developing earlier thyroid failure. Ten lithium and 10 control patients remain clinically and biochemically euthyroid. Two lithium- 131I and 2 control- 131I patients remain on low dose antithyroid drugs.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 118992 DOI: 10.1007/bf03350422
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Endocrinol Invest ISSN: 0391-4097 Impact factor: 4.256