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Predictive Factors Of Success In The First Radioactive Iodine Treatment For Graves’ Disease, Pinyaporn On-Ekkasit
Predictive Factors Of Success In The First Radioactive Iodine Treatment For Graves’ Disease, Pinyaporn On-Ekkasit
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Initial treatment options for Graves’ disease are radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment, antithyroid drugs (ATDs), and surgery. RAI is effective and the definitive treatment for Graves’ disease.
Objective: To evaluate factors associated with success in the first RAI treatment for Graves’ disease.
Methods: A total of 89 patients who received the first RAI treatment for Graves’ disease between September 2016 and January 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Thyroid function outcome was evaluated within one year after RAI treatment. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with success after RAI treatment.
Results: The success rate of the first RAI treatment …