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ea0016p765 | Thyroid | ECE2008

A prospective study on a large series of non toxic multinodular goiters treated with radioiodine: results at long term follow-up

Vannucchi Guia , Mannavola Deborah , Chiti Arturo , Dazzi Davide , Rodari Marcello , Tadayyon Sara , Beck-Peccoz Paolo , Fugazzola Laura

Radioiodine (131I) administration has been found to be effective in the treatment of hyperfunctioning and normofunctioning multinodular goiter. Moreover, lithium therapy has been shown to enhance the radioiodine efficacy and to reduce the transient thyrotoxicosis induced by radioiodine.Aim of the present study was to evaluate the long term efficacy of 131I with or without lithium administration in the treatment of non toxic multinod...