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ea0031p371 | Thyroid | SFEBES2013

Factors affecting choice of definitive therapy in patients with relapsed thyrotoxicosis

Moussa Hend , Macias-Fernandez Elena , Joseph Stonny

The use of anti-thyroid medication is favoured first line therapy in GravesÂ’ disease (GD). However, relapse rates are high (up to 50%) and definitive therapies of either surgery or radioactive Iodine therapy (RAI) are often considered following an informed decision. The definitive choice taken depends on several factors considered during the patient-doctor interaction. The aim of this study was thus to determine the influence of such factors.A cross...