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Radioactive iodine therapy for thyrotoxicosis

Journal of British Surgery, 1973
Abstract Radioactive iodine has been used to treat over 300,000 thyrotoxic patients since 1946. This paper reviews the knowledge gained in the past 23 years about the efficacy and safety of 131I therapy for thyrotoxicosis. Modifications with reference to case selection, dosage, and follow-up are discussed.
openaire   +2 more sources

Rare Co-occurrence of Ocular Myasthenia Gravis and Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy (Ophthalmopathy) in an Individual With Hypothyroidism

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2019
Ocular myasthenia gravis (Ocular MG, OMG) shares many clinical features with thyroid-associated orbitopathy or thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO). In the rare instance of their coexistence, clinicians may fail to diagnose ocular MG when TAO is also ...
Ran An, Yan Li, Baiyuan Yang, Baiyuan Yang, Hui Wang, Yanming Xu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

GAD65 Antibody ELISA With Extended Reportable Range: Validation and Guidance for Neurological Practice

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To (1) validate GAD65‐ELISA detection and quantification for type 1 diabetes mellitus and autoimmune neurological diagnoses, (2) correlate ELISA results (reference range < 5 IU/mL) with established radioimmunoprecipitation assay (RIA; ≤ 0.02 nmol/L), and (3) define ELISA clinical utility and pitfalls.
Andrew McKeon, Dana Olofson, Diana Anissian, Divyanshu Dubey, Eoin P. Flanagan, Max C. Herman, Sarosh R. Irani, Daniel H. Lachance, Maria A. Willrich, Sean Pittock, John R. Mills, Anastasia Zekeridou   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential of Nanoparticle‐Based Phototherapies for Future Treatment of Uveal Melanoma

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review evaluates nanoparticle‐based phototherapies for uveal melanoma, highlighting emerging strategies to enhance tumor targeting, light delivery, and treatment precision. Preclinical data indicate improved efficacy and reduced toxicity, supporting their potential to enhance localized treatment and future translational advances. (Generated by the
Emilie Lambert, Christophe Nguyen, Sean Edward Dunn, Magali Gary‐Bobo, Jérôme Lacombe, Justin Moser, Frédéric Zenhausern, Jean‐Olivier Durand, Frédérique Cunin   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Methods to assess iron and iodine status [PDF]

, 2008
Four methods are recommended for assessment of iodine nutrition: urinary iodine concentration, the goitre rate, and blood concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroglobulin.
Zimmermann, Michael B., Zimmermann, M.B.
core   +1 more source

Nursing Guidelines on Safety Measures Awareness among Patients with Thyroid Disorders undergoing Radioactive Iodine Therapy [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Background: Radioactive iodine therapy (RAIT) is a highly effective therapy for thyroid cancer and is usually general in patients with various thyroid diseases. Safety is considered an essential plan in treating patients suffering from cancer with iodine-
Rasha Mohamed Elmetwaly, Asmaa Said Ali, Shimaa Nabil Abd Elsalam, Diaa Eldin Moussa Sherif, Somia Metwaly Elsayed   +4 more
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Paediatric development of radiopharmaceutical imaging agents and radioligand therapeutics

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract This review focuses on the development of radiopharmaceutical imaging agents and radioligand therapeutics for paediatric use. Nuclear medicine plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of various childhood conditions, including cancers, infections and brain disorders.
Justin L. Hay, Amandine Manon, Hunter Stephens, S. Y. Amy Cheung, Bart de Keizer, Erik T. te Beek   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Radioactive iodine and female fertility [PDF]

, 2022
[EN] Radioactive iodine (I-131) is used after surgery in the treatment of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma (DTC). There is no solid evidence about the potential deleterious effect of I-131 on women fertility.
Navarro, Pino, Miró Martínez, Pau, Rocher, Sandra, Miró-Martínez, Pau, Oltra Crespo, Sandra, Oltra-Crespo, Sandra   +5 more
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From pathogen to “living drug factory” innovative strategies and clinical translation of bacteria as programmable intelligent vectors for cancer therapy

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Engineered bacteria serve as smart, living therapeutics that target tumors, deliver drugs, and remodel immunosuppressive microenvironments. This review highlights their potential to potentiate immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, offering a promising paradigm for precise and synergistic cancer treatment. Abstract The dynamic interplay between
Haonan Shen, Weichen Zhang, Gaoli Niu, Li Wang, Ruiyan Li, Yueyue Fan, Feixue Lu, Lingling Xu, Xiaoyuan Ji, Yong Kang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unexpected Victory: High-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer with Distant Metastases Shows Extraordinary Response to First RAI Treatment

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Papillary Thyroid Cancer (PTC) is the most prevalent type of differentiated thyroid cancer. Its incidence is growing worldwide although it has low death rates. Treatment includes surgery followed by radioactive iodine therapy.
Muntaha Fatima Rana, Fatima Ibrahim, Aamna Hassan   +2 more
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