Adjective
having the effect of counteracting excessive thyroid activity
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A positive TSHR-Ab at the end of antithyroid drug treatment increases the risk of recurrence to 90% ( sensitivity 39%, specificity 98%), a negative TSHR-Ab at the end of antithyroid drug treatment is associated with a 78% chance of remaining in remission. Source: Internet
As operating on a frankly hyperthyroid patient is dangerous, prior to thyroidectomy preoperative treatment with antithyroid drugs is given to render the patient "euthyroid" (i.e. normothyroid). Source: Internet
Therapy with radioiodine is the most common treatment in the United States, while antithyroid drugs and/or thyroidectomy are used more often in Europe, Japan, and most of the rest of the world. Source: Internet
Treatment with antithyroid medications must be given for six months to two years to be effective. Source: Internet
Nationwide data on antithyroid medication, thyroid hormone therapy, thyroid surgery, and radioiodine treatment were obtained from Danish registries. Source: Internet