Rate of remission after radio-ablative iodine therapy for thyrotoxicosis: The University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) experience

• Main Authors: Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, AbAziz, Aini, Rajoo, Subashini, Loh, Huai Heng, Ooi, Chew Peng, Wan Seman, Wan Juani, Omar, Mohd Rahman, A Wahab, Norasyikin, Zainuddin, Suehazlyn, Mustafa, Norlaila, Sukor, Norlela, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society 2014
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/50091/1/OP-45.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/50091/; http://www.jmems.org/index.php/jmems/issue/view/5
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Objectives: To describe the rate of remission of thyrotoxicosis after radioablative iodine-131 (RAI) therapy. Methods: This was a retrospective review of 84 thyrotoxic patients who received RAI in the year 2011/2012. Their blood investigations prior and post-RAI therapy were reviewed. Data were...