Current situation and prospects of management of hyperthyroidism
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺功能亢进症的治疗现状与展望
- Author:
Bingyin SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hyperthyroidism;
antithyroid drug;
radioiodine;
operation
- From:Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences)
1982;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The current situation and recent clinical progress of management of hyperthyroidism are introduced.The basic treatment for hyperthyroidism is antithyroid drugs.However,radioiodine should be administered in patients with relapse after treatment with antithyroid drugs,significantly enlarged thyroid with thyrotoxic heart disease or hepatic function impairment,or elder patients.Besides,thyromegaly,nodular goiter,or suspected malignant thyroid nodule should be managed with surgical treatment actively.It can achieve favorable results to choose the individualized treatment according to the patient's condition.
