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Is long-term methimazole therapy as effective as radioiodine for treating hyperthyroidism?

April 26, 2017effective Hyperthyroidism long-term methimazole radioiodine therapy treating

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Is long-term methimazole therapy as effective as radioiodine for treating hyperthyroidism?

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Original article Azizi F et al. (2005) Effect of long-term continuous methimazole treatment of hyperthyroidism: comparison with radioiodine. Eur J Endocrinol 152: 695–701 PubMedMany patients with hyperthyroidism relapse following cessation of the antithyroid drug methimazole.