The thionamide antithyroid drugs were discovered in large part following serendipitous
observations by a number of investigators in the 1940s who found that sulfhydryl-containing …

Background Thyroid storm is a feared complication in patients with hyperthyroidism
undergoing surgery. We assessed the risk of thyroid storm for different preoperative …

Lugol's solution and other preparations containing iodide have for almost a century been
used as an adjuvant treatment in patients with Graves' disease planned for thyroidectomy …

Thyroidectomy is always regarded as the crucial treatment for Graves' disease, especially in
cases of poor efficacy or excessive side effects of antithyroid-drugs and 131I radioiodine …

B ackground Although the basic treatment options for hyperthyroidism due to Graves
disease (GD) have seemed immutable for more than three-quarters of a century, its …

Abstract Background Surgery for Graves' disease (GD) is usually performed after adequate
control with medical treatment. Occasionally, rapid pre-operative optimization is required …

Purpose Lugol's solution could control thyroid function and suppress 131I uptake in
hyperthyroidism. This study aimed to investigate the appropriate time to withdraw Lugol's …

Background Current guidelines recommend that hyperthyroid patients should be rendered
euthyroid prior to surgical procedures. These guidelines rely heavily on the use of ATDs as …

Life-threatening thyrotoxicosis Page 286   Life-Threatening Thyrotoxicosis Thyroid
Storm and Adverse Effects of Antithyroid Drugs Alicia L. Warnock, David S. Cooper, and Henry …

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disorder
characterized by hyperthyroidism. Antithyroid drugs (ATDs) are available as therapy …