Two consecutive cases of thyroid storm following radioactive iodine therapy for Grave’s disease
Background: Radiation thyroiditis is a known complication of radioactive iodine therapy (RAI) resulting in mild exacerbation of thyrotoxic symptoms. However, thyroid storm following RAI is rare. Case Reports: Case 1: A 33-year-old lady with long standing Grave’s thyrotoxicosis was given 15mCi o...
Main Authors: | M., Azura Dina, AW, Norasyikin, Sukor, Norlela, Mustafa, Norlaila, WS, Wan Juani, Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, R, Subashini, Loh, Huai Heng, O, Mohd Rahman, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society
2014
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/48161/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/48161/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/48161/6/PP-036.pdf |
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