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ea0065p413 | Thyroid | SFEBES2019

A prospective clinical trial on the efficacy of lithium as adjuvant therapy to radioiodine in the treatment of hyperthyroidism (RAILIT study)

Dharan Shalini Sree , Aziz Norazizah , Lin Lim Shueh , Hui Khaw Chong , Velaiutham Shanty

Background: Radioactive Iodine (RAI) is one of the main treatment modalities of hyperthyroidism. Its success rate seems to differs. Lithium efficacy as adjuvant therapy to RAI remains debatable.Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of lithium carbonate as an adjuvant therapy to RAI in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.Methods: This is 24 weeks prospective study carried out in the Endocrinology Unit, Penang General Hospital. L...