Remission in pediatric Graves’ disease treated with antithyroid drug and the risk factors associated with relapse [PDF]
Purpose To evaluate the characteristics and frequency of remission in pediatric patients with Graves’ disease (GD) treated with antithyroid drug (ATD) and to identify factors that may be associated with relapse.
Tsz Wai Catherine Wong +1 more
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Antithyroid arthritis syndrome caused by methimazole in a patient with Graves’ disease
This is a report on antithyroid arthritis syndrome (AAS) which is a rare adverse effect of antithyroid agents. AAS presents with severe symptoms including myalgia, arthralgia, arthritis, fever, and skin eruption due to the use of antithyroid agents.
Muneo Kawasumi +3 more
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The treatment of Graves' disease in children and adolescents [PDF]
Graves' disease (GD) accounts for 10%-15% of thyroid disorders in children and adolescents. The use of antithyroid drugs as the initial treatment option in GD is well accepted.
Hae Sang Lee, Jin Soon Hwang
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Characteristics of Korean Patients with Antithyroid Drug-Induced Agranulocytosis: A Multicenter Study in Korea [PDF]
BackgroundAntithyroid drugs (ATDs) can lead to the development of agranulocytosis, which is the most serious adverse effect. Characteristics of ATD-induced agranulocytosis (AIA) have seldom been reported due to the rarity. In this study, we characterized
Hee Kyung Kim +11 more
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The Early Changes in Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin Bioassay over Anti-Thyroid Drug Treatment Could Predict Prognosis of Graves’ Disease [PDF]
Background To determine whether baseline thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) bioassay or its early response upon treatment with an anti-thyroid drug (ATD) can predict prognosis of Graves’ disease (GD) in real-world practice.
Jin Yu +8 more
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Clinical characteristics of antithyroid drug-induced aplastic anemia cases over the past 30 years
ObjectiveThe authors aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of antithyroid drug-induced aplastic anemia cases over the past 30 years.MethodsThe data of patients with antithyroid drug-induced aplastic anemia were retrieved from PubMed and ...
Ying Cheng +7 more
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Risk of Diabetes in Patients with Long-Standing Graves’ Disease: A Longitudinal Study [PDF]
Background The detrimental effects of excessive thyroid hormone on glucose metabolism have been widely investigated. However, the risk of diabetes in patients with long-standing hyperthyroidism, especially according to treatment modality, remains ...
Eyun Song +10 more
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Study of Serum FSH, LH and Prolactin in Female Albino Rats by Experimentally Creating Hypothyroidism
Objective: The current research was draft to contrast the variation in levels of Prolactin (PRL), Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in female rodents by experimentally producing hypothyroidism.
Amber ILyas +5 more
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Review of the clinical case of a patient with microcarcinoma of the thyroid gland
Before us is the story of young woman who actively monitored the condition of the thyroid gland, due to the accidental detection of antibodies to the thyroid tissue. After the detection of a tumor (7 mm), hemi thyroidectomy was conducted.
Galina A. Melnichenko +2 more
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Anesthetic management of a pregnant patient with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism for emergency caesarean section - a case report [PDF]
Background and Aims: Uncontrolled hyperthyroid patient in pregnancy for emergency caesarean section under general anaesthesia managed by giving antithyroid agents, beta blockers, dexamethasone preoperatively to inhibit peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 ...
Vasudha Govil +5 more
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