Radioactive iodine therapy is one of the most common treatments for Graves’ disease. This treatment requires you to take doses of radioactive iodine-131. This usually requires you to swallow ...

Graves disease had similar presentation but a more severe clinical course when isolated than when part of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome.

And, while there’s no particular diet or exercise plan to stick to, it’s important to live a healthy, active life both during and after treatment for Graves’ disease. The catch: Implementing ...

Background: Graves' disease represents an autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland where surgery has an important role in its treatment. The aim of our paper was to analyze the results of surgical ...

Detecting signs of TED is crucial for managing it. Typical symptoms include redness in the eyes, increased tearing, ...

Smoking is associated with a higher risk of developing Graves’ eye disease and more severe symptoms. Research from 2023 has also found that treatment may not work as well in people who smoke ...

Aside from getting the right treatment, one of the best ways to manage this lifelong autoimmune condition is to know and avoid the triggers that can make your symptoms worse. Graves’ disease is ...

Older adults and those with a worse thyroid eye disease clinical activity score at baseline were less likely to respond to ...

25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg, 88mcg, 100mcg, 112mcg, 125mcg, 137mcg, 150mcg, 175mcg, 200mcg, 300mcg tabs Adults: Maintenance: 100–200mcg daily. Children: <6mos: 8–10mcg/kg ...

Doctors diagnose hypothyroidism using blood tests that measure thyroid hormone levels. The most common test looks at thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4). If TSH levels are high but T4 ...

Adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes are increased by maternal thyroid disease and adequate treatment is thought to reduce these risks. Hypothyroidism is commonly treated with levothyroxine ...