Total thyroidectomy in Basedow-Graves' disease treatment: our experience.
G Chir
; 36(3): 117-21, 2015.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26188756
ABSTRACT
In the present study the authors, after a short historical description of the Basedow-Graves' disease, describe their case-study gathered over the last five years. They mention the most widely accepted hypothesis regarding disease's etiology, strongly linked to autoimmune disorders, and the role that some viral agents (Coksackie B and HTLV-II) may have in initiating autoantibody production and T cells activation in genetically predisposed individuals. Basic and clinical aspects of the diagnosis and disease treatment, highlighting the use of thyroidectomy, are addressed. They conclude that total thyroidectomy represents today the treatment of choice, which, after appropriate preparation to reach the euthyroidism condition, can ensure a successful cure.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thyroidectomy
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Graves Disease
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
G Chir
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
IT
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ITALIA
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ITALY
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ITÁLIA