Recurrent thyrotoxicosis after I-131 induced hypothyroidism

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198401000-00006· OSTI ID:7133966

Liu, L; Borowski, G D; Shtasel, P; Rose, L I

The first clinically and biochemically documented case of recurrent thyrotoxicosis after I-131 induced hypothyroidism in a patient with Graves' disease is reported. Two months after the administration of 9.2 mCi of I-131, the subject developed hypothyroidism. One month later, the patient became euthyroid. Then, nine months following ablation, the patient again developed thyrotoxicosis. A second dose of I-131 of 12.5 mCi was required to finally produce permanent hypothyroidism. This case illustrates the recurrence of hypothyroidism after what had seemed to have been adequate I-131 radiation.

• Research Organization: Department of Medicine, Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA
• OSTI ID: 7133966
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 9:1; ISSN CNMED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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