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Graves' disease and toxic nodular goitre cause hyperthyroidism. Treatment options include antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine, and surgery, each with varying remission and cure rates.

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  • Endocrinology
  • Nuclear Medicine

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  • Graves' disease (GD) and toxic nodular (TN) goitre are primary causes of thyrotoxicosis.
  • Hyperthyroidism diagnosis relies on suppressed serum thyrotropin (TSH) and elevated free thyroid hormones.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the therapeutic options for hyperthyroidism.
  • To discuss the efficacy and outcomes of antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine, and surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of hyperthyroidism treatments.
  • Analysis of remission rates for thionamides.
  • Evaluation of radioactive iodine (iodine-131) dosing strategies.
  • Consideration of surgical indications for goitre and related symptoms.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Grave’s diseaseradioiodinethionamidesthyroidectomythyrotoxicosis

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