Graves' disease hyperthyroidism medical therapy
{Graves' disease} Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1],Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
Hyperthyroidism Therapy
Genreral aspects
- In a small proportion of patients, spontaneous remission occurs.
- Smoking cessation is one of the main stays of treatment.
- Antithyroid drugs are the first line treatment in Europe.
- Ablation therapy either by thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine is more accepted in North America.
- Each treatment approach has advantages and drawbacks. The patient’s preference, after receiving adequate counseling, remains a critical factor in therapy decisions.
The following table summarizes the medical therapy and surgical option for treatment.