Document Details
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Article In Journal |
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Etiology and outcome of thyrotoxicosis at a University Hospital Etiology and outcome of thyrotoxicosis at a University Hospital |
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English |
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Abstract |
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To determine the causes, clinical
manifestations, mode of treatment, and outcome of
hyperthyroidism at King Abdulaziz University Hospital.
Methods: A retrospective study of all cases of
thyrotoxicosis diagnosed at King Abdulaziz University
Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the period
between January 1997 to January 1999, that received a
minimum of one year treatment.
Results: A total of 203 patients were seen with female:
male ratio of 3.8:1 and mean age of 35.49+/-10.86 years.
Graves' disease was the underlying cause in 69% of cases,
toxic multi nodular goiter in 29%, and toxic adenoma and
sub acute thyroiditis in 1% each. Palpitations, tremor,
weight loss and nervousness were the commonest
presenting manifestations. Forty-five (45%) of patients
From the King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Received 24th October 1999. Accepted for publication in final form 15th January 2000.
Address correspondence and reprint request to: Dr. D. H. Akbar, Assistant Professor/Consultant Physician, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah
21415, PO Box 18298, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (2) 6557043/6586516. Fax. +966 (2) 6541626.
were treated with antithyroid drugs, 36% with radioactive
iodine and 18% underwent subtotal thyroidectomy. Post
radiotherapy hypothyroidism developed in 37% of
patients.
Conclusion: Causes and clinical manifestations of
thyrotoxicosis in our patients were comparable with those
reported in the literature. There is under use of radioactive
iodine therapy, and physicians should be encouraged to
use this mode of therapy as its efficacy, safety and low
cost made it the preferred definitive treatment in most
patients with hyperthyroidism. |
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ISSN |
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1319-1004 |
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Journal Name |
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Saudi Medical Journal |
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Volume |
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21 |
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Issue Number |
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4 |
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Publishing Year |
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2000 AH
2000 AD |
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Article |
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Monday, March 1, 2010 |
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Researchers
| أ.د. دعـــد أكبر | Akbar, Prof. Daad | Researcher | Doctorate | |
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