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Development of Graves’ Disease Following Radioiodine Treatment for Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Adenoma: Case Report

Jadranka Martinko
Maja Cigrovski-Berković orcid.org/0000-0003-0750-9785
Branko Bečejac
Darko Solter
Miljenko Solter

Abstract

A patient with development of autoimmune hyperthyroidism following radioiodine treatment for autonomously functioning thyroid adenoma is presented. This is a rare occurrence, probably as a consequence of shedding of the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor, which is a source of antigen leading to activation of the autoimmune response in susceptible individuals.

Keywords

Thyroid neoplasms; Adenoma; Radiotherapy; Iodine radioisotopes; Graves’ disease

Hrčak ID:

84578

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/84578

Publication date:

14.12.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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