SINCE the introduction of antithyroid-drug therapy for the treatment of hyperthyroidism by Astwood 1 in 1943 a variety of therapeutic programs and specific drugs have been proposed. However, in the ...

April 21, 2010 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a boxed warning to the drug label for propylthiouracil about reports of severe liver injury and acute liver failure, in some cases ...

THE introduction by Astwood of new and potent antithyroid substances has permitted a great advance in the treatment of hyperthyroidism and has given a new tool with which to further knowledge of the ...

The management of hyperthyroidism depends on several factors, including the individual patient, the severity and the cause of the condition, which must be established during the diagnostic process.

A 25-year-old women presents with a 4- to 8-week history of nervousness, anxiety, palpitations, and weight loss of about 10 pounds despite a good appetite. She does not have chest pain, a history of ...

(Boston)—A thyroid storm is characterized by high-circulating thyroid hormones (severe hyperthyroidism) that leads to life-threatening acute end-organ damage, including neurologic dysfunction, ...

Agranulocytosis is the most severe adverse effect of antithyroid drug therapy. The findings of a novel study from Japan suggest that this complication occurs more frequently if higher rather than ...

The FDA has added a Boxed Warning to the label for propylthiouracil, to include information about reports of severe liver injury and acute liver failure, some of which have been fatal, in adult and ...

OBJECTIVE: Traditionally, neonatal thyrotoxicosis has been managed with antithyroid drugs and/or iodine as well as sedatives, propranol and digitalis when necessary. The purpose of this study was to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hyperthyroidism typically presents with multiple symptoms, including “anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, weight ...