Post partum and non-post partum relapsing Graves' hyperthyroidism display different response to anti-thyroid drugs.

CONCLUSIONS: Relapsing Graves' hyperthyroidism in the PP period is more prone to undergo a remission after a second course of MMI treatment. In these patients a conservative therapeutic approach is more appropriate.
PMID: 29559498 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: European Journal of Endocrinology - March 20, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Rotondi M, Capelli V, Coperchini F, Pinto S, Croce L, Tonacchera M, Chiovato L Tags: Eur J Endocrinol Source Type: research