SFE2005 Poster Presentations Thyroid (9 abstracts)
Comparison of radioiodine with radioiodine plus lithium in the treatment of hyperthyroidism
K Ahmed 1,2 , GMK Nijher 1,2 , A Bannerjee 1,2 , J Frank 1,2 & K Meeran 1,2
1Endocrinology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom, 2Nuclear Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Introduction: Radioactive Iodine (RAI) is a well-established and effective treatment for hyperthyroidism. Lithium (Li) blocks the release of organic iodide and thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland without effecting thyroidal RAI uptake. Through decreasing the loss of RAI from the thyroid it has also been shown to reduce urinary RAI excretion. Its use as an adjunct to RAI in the therapy of hyperthyroidism has been postulated, but information on the subject is limited.
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