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ea0005p279 | Thyroid | BES2003

Outcome of carbimazole, radioactive iodine and subtotal thyroidectomy in the treatment of Graves' disease at Alnour Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Karawagh A , Abdelaziz M

(i)Background (i): Treatment of Graves' disease involves a choice of several methods such as medical treatment, radioactive iodine and surgery. However, primary treatment of this condition remains controversial and shows considerable geographical variations worldwide.(i)Objective (i): In this study we examined the rate of complete remission (without relapse), relapse and complications of the different treatment modalities (carbimazole, radioactive iodine and subtotal thyro...