Iodine organification defect following treatment of thyrotoxicosis with antithyroid drugs. 1975

P W Horton, and W T Millar, and D G McLarty, and W D Alexander

Two patients remained clinically euthyroid following treatment for thyrotoxicosis with antithyroid drugs in spite of persistently elevated thyroid radioiodine uptakes not suppressable by exogenous triiodothyronine. Perchlorate discharge tests showed a defect in the intrathyroidal organification of iodine. Circulating levels of thyroxine were normal. From our study of 105 patients treated for thyrotoxicosis with antithyroid drugs, apparent remission of thyrotoxicosis by this mechanism might occur in up to 2 percent of patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006980 Hyperthyroidism Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE. Hyperthyroid,Primary Hyperthyroidism,Hyperthyroidism, Primary,Hyperthyroids
D007455 Iodine A nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90. It is a nutritionally essential element, especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis. In solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically. Iodine-127,Iodine 127
D007457 Iodine Radioisotopes Unstable isotopes of iodine that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. I atoms with atomic weights 117-139, except I 127, are radioactive iodine isotopes. Radioisotopes, Iodine
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010472 Perchlorates Compounds that contain the Cl( Perchloric Acid Derivatives,Perchloric Acids,Acids, Perchloric
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D002231 Carbimazole An imidazole antithyroid agent. Carbimazole is metabolized to METHIMAZOLE, which is responsible for the antithyroid activity. Carbimazole Henning,Neo Tomizol,Neo-Mercazole,Neo-Thyreostat,Neomercazole
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013960 Thyroid Function Tests Blood tests used to evaluate the functioning of the thyroid gland. Jostel's TSH Index,Jostel's Thyrotropin Index,Protein-Bound Iodine Test,SPINA-GD,SPINA-GT,Secretory Capacity of the Thyroid Gland,Sum Activity of Peripheral Deiodinases,Thyrotroph Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Index,Thyroid Gland Function Tests,Function Test, Thyroid,Iodine Test, Protein-Bound,Jostel TSH Index,Jostel Thyrotropin Index,Jostel's TSH Indices,Jostels TSH Index,Jostels Thyrotropin Index,Protein Bound Iodine Test,Protein-Bound Iodine Tests,TSH Index, Jostel's,Test, Protein-Bound Iodine,Test, Thyroid Function,Thyroid Function Test,Thyrotropin Index, Jostel's

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