Which fixes Graves' disease faster: surgery or radioactive pills?
Greater Efficacy of Total Thyroidectomy versus Radioiodine Therapy on Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin Levels in Patients with Graves’ Disease Previously Treated with Antithyroid Drugs
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Doctors gave some patients surgery to remove the thyroid and others radioactive pills to calm it down. Both treat overactive thyroid, but one works quicker and more completely.
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Researchers compare people who have a condition (cases) with similar people who do not (controls), looking back in time for differences in exposure. Useful but more prone to bias.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Doctors gave some patients surgery to remove the thyroid and others radioactive pills to calm it down. Both treat overactive thyroid, but one works quicker and more completely.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 555 / 58
Evidence Score
Researchers compare people who have a condition (cases) with similar people who do not (controls), looking back in time for differences in exposure. Useful but more prone to bias.
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Authors
Kautbally S, Alexopoulou O, Daumerie C, Jamar F, Mourad M, Maiter D