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Thyrotoxicosis

Franklyn, Jayne A, Boelaert, Kristien·2012·The Lancet

Abstract

Thyrotoxicosis is a common disorder, especially in women. The most frequent cause is Graves' disease (autoimmune hyperthyroidism). Other important causes include toxic nodular hyperthyroidism, due to the presence of one or more autonomously functioning thyroid nodules, and thyroiditis caused by inflammation, which results in release of stored hormones. Antithyroid drugs are the usual initial treatment (thionamides such as carbimazole or its active metabolite methimazole are the drugs of choice). A prolonged course leads to remission of Graves' hyperthyroidism in about a third of cases. Because of the low remission rate in Graves' disease and the inability to cure toxic nodular hyperthyroidism with antithyroid drugs alone, radioiodine is increasingly used as first line therapy, and is the preferred choice for relapsed Graves' hyperthyroidism. Total thyroidectomy is an option in selected cases. Future efforts are likely to concentrate on novel and safe ways to modulate the underlying disease process rather than stopping excess thyroid hormone production.

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Authors
Franklyn, J. A., & Boelaert, K.
Affiliations
University of Birmingham (GB)
Corresponding author
Franklyn, Jayne A
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-03
Volume
379
Issue
9821
Pages
1155-1166
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W4210957724
Cited by
262
References
139
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FWCI
3.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
Keywords
thyrotoxicosis, Graves' disease, autoimmune hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, antithyroid drugs, methimazole, carbimazole, radioiodine therapy, total thyroidectomy, remission
MeSH terms
Agranulocytosis, Amiodarone, Atrial Fibrillation, Autoimmune Diseases, Child, Female, Goiter, Nodular, Graves Disease, Humans, Hyperthyroidism, Iodine Radioisotopes, Pregnancy, Recurrence, Risk Factors, Antithyroid Agents, Thyroid Hormones, Thyroidectomy, Thyroiditis, Thyrotoxicosis, Thyrotropin, Exercise Tolerance, Graves Ophthalmopathy

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