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DOI: 10.20945/2359-3997000000609
ABSTRACT Objective: A common problem with antithyroid drugs (ATD) treatment in patients with Graves’ disease (GD) is the high recurrence rate after drug withdrawal. Identifying risk factors for recurrence is crucial in clinical practice. We hereby prospectively analyze risk factors for the recurrence of GD in patients treated with ATD in southern China. Subjects and methods: Patients who were newly diagnosed with GD and aged > 18 years were treated with ATD for 18 months and followed up for 1 […]
Keywords: Antithyroid agents; Graves' disease; maintenance disorders; recurrence; Risk factors; sleep initiation