Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Graves’ disease is a common cause of thyrotoxicosis,especially amongst females. In the UK,initial treatment is usually with anti-thyroid drugs, using either a ‘block and replace’ or a titrating regime. A meta-analysis suggests about 50% chance of relapse after the initial course of treatment and may then require definitive cure with radioactive iodine or surgery.Method: A retrospective audit of patients with Graves’ di...