Endocrine Abstracts

Graves’ disease is a common autoimmune condition, and the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. A number of definitive treatment options for this disease exist, including radioiodine (RI) and surgery. Surgery is often reserved for patients for whom RI is contraindicated or who have previously failed other treatments, including radioactive iodine ablation (RIA). The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of total thyroidectomy at our institution as a pref...