2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27302007000700002
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Terapia com 131I para a resolução do hipertiroidismo doença de graves: seleção da dose

Abstract: A DOENÇA DE GRAVES, DE ETIOLOGIA desconhecida, é uma doença autoimune caracterizada por uma ou mais das três entidades: hipertiroidismo associado à hiperplasia difusa da tiróide (bócio difuso tóxico), oftalmopatia infiltrativa (oftalmopatia de Graves), dermopatia infiltrativa (mixedema pré-tibial).O tratamento ideal para o hipertiroidismo da doença de Graves seria a correção dos distúrbios auto-imunes para restaurar a função tiroidiana normal. Entretanto, no momento atual, o entendimento dos processos imunológ… Show more

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“…Some authors advocate the use of higher doses, intended to deliberately cause hypothyroidism soon after treatment, and in so doing reduce the incidence of failure and relapse. Usually, a dose of 370 to 555 MBq (10 to 15 mCi) is considered enough for this purpose [2], but there are some reports of improved remission rates with up to 740-1110 MBq (20-30 mCi) [3]. The majority of patients require only a single dose and euthyroidism is achieved in 6-8 weeks in 40 to 60% of them [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some authors advocate the use of higher doses, intended to deliberately cause hypothyroidism soon after treatment, and in so doing reduce the incidence of failure and relapse. Usually, a dose of 370 to 555 MBq (10 to 15 mCi) is considered enough for this purpose [2], but there are some reports of improved remission rates with up to 740-1110 MBq (20-30 mCi) [3]. The majority of patients require only a single dose and euthyroidism is achieved in 6-8 weeks in 40 to 60% of them [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%