Role of preventive therapy for solid lesions of normothyroidic single-nodular goiter.
- Author:
Binh Van Ta
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
goiter
- MeSH:
Goiter, Nodular;
Prevention & control
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):53-56
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Normothyroidic single-nodular goiter is a common disease. Now it can be detected and intervented early so that its prognosis is improving significantly. The effectiveness of preventive therapy for nodular goiter by TST releasing inhibition with levothyroxin was examined in 110 patients. The results showed that levothyroxin therapy to inhibit the release of TST is needed for solid lesions. In younger patients with less than 1cm goiter, the result of treatment is more likely to be maximized, the lesions regress completely and the thyroid functions are normalized. For more than 45-year patients with more than 2-cm goiter, the result of treatment is poor. Use levothyroxin with cautions in over 60-year patients who have cardiovascular diseases and multiple nodular goiter.
