How long do you need to take anti-thyroid drugs for Graves' disease to achieve lasting remission?
What the Evidence Shows
We analyzed the available evidence on how long anti-thyroid drugs should be taken for Graves’ disease to reduce the chance of symptoms returning. What we’ve found so far suggests that stopping treatment before 18 months is linked to a higher chance of the disease coming back compared to continuing...
Evidence from Studies
Recidiva y factores pronósticos tras tratamiento con antitiroideos en la enfermedad de Graves-Basedow. Estudio multicéntrico en el norte de España
DOI: 10.1016/S0014-2565(00)70566-2
The Early Changes in Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin Bioassay over Anti-Thyroid Drug Treatment Could Predict Prognosis of Graves’ Disease
DOI: 10.3803/EnM.2023.1664
Remission, Relapse, and Thyroid-Related Parameters Measurement at Discontinuation of Low-Dose Anti-Thyroid Drugs in Graves' Disease.
DOI: 10.3803/enm.2025.2771
Long‐term outcomes of anti‐thyroid drug treatment in childhood‐onset Graves' disease
DOI: 10.1111/cen.14869
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