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ea0026p434 | Thyroid (non cancer) | ECE2011

Autoimmune hyperthyroidism triggered by 131I treatment for toxic nodular goitre: treatment with a second dose of 131I versus thyrostatics

Kijek Jolanta , St Tarach Jerzy , Szymanek Bozena , Kurowska Maria

The transformation of toxic nodular goitre into autoimmune hyperthyroidism with development of thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TSHRAb) as effect of 131I therapy is rarely investigated.The aim of the study is to present cases of patients with toxic nodular goitre who developed autoimmune hyperthyroidism after initial 131I dose, and results of treatment with second 131I dose or thyrostatics.Four pati...