Effect of antithyroid therapies on bone and body composition: A prospective, randomized, clinical study comparing antithyroid drugs with radioiodine therapy

Effect of antithyroid therapies on bone and body composition: A prospective, randomized, clinical study comparing antithyroid drugs with radioiodine therapy

Background: Thyrotoxicosis is associated with loss of body weight and bone mineral content (BMC). Antithyroid drugs (ATD) and radioiodine therapy (RIT) are the common options for the management of thyrotoxicosis. We evaluated the effect of ATD and RIT on BMC and body composition. Materials and Metho...

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Main Authors: Shekhar Kansara, Narendra Kotwal, K. V. S. Hari Kumar, Yashpal Singh, Vimal Upreti, Amit Nachankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Body composition
bone mineral density
carbimazole
radioiodine therapy
thyrotoxicosis
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2017;volume=21;issue=4;spage=531;epage=534;aulast=Kansara

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