Which treatment feels better for thyroid disease: pills or radioactive iodine?
Quality of life in refractory Graves’ hyperthyroidism: a cross-sectional study comparing long-term ATDs therapy versus L-T4 replacement after iodine-131
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People with a stubborn overactive thyroid either take daily pills to control it, or get radioactive iodine to shut down the gland and then take hormone pills forever. This study asked them how they felt.
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
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A snapshot of a population at a single point in time. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine the direction of cause and effect.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
People with a stubborn overactive thyroid either take daily pills to control it, or get radioactive iodine to shut down the gland and then take hormone pills forever. This study asked them how they felt.
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 544 / 44
Evidence Score
A snapshot of a population at a single point in time. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine the direction of cause and effect.
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Authors
Yuan A, Yan Z, Wu J, Song Y, Huang H