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Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)
; 34(2): 279-282, 2020 Dec 14.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33678963
ABSTRACT
The standard treatment of complicated thyrotoxicosis and thyroid storm with the concomitant use of antithyroid medication, iodine, beta-blockers, and corticosteroids is successful in most cases. However, treatment options are limited when antithyroidal drugs cannot be used or in cases that are refractory to standard treatment. Plasmapheresis provides a safe and effective strategy when initial treatment fails, facilitating the transition to definitive treatments such as thyroidectomy. We present two adults with complicated thyrotoxicosis successfully treated with plasmapheresis as a bridge therapy to thyroidectomy or as an alternative to drug-induced toxicity.