If a patient is diagnosed with Graves’ disease, what would be one of the main treatment options?

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Graves’ Disease Treatment Options

For Graves’ disease, the main definitive treatment options include antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine therapy, or thyroidectomy (surgery). [1]

Antithyroid Drug Therapy

One of the main treatment options is antithyroid drug therapy with methimazole (or propylthiouracil in selected circumstances). [1]

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2016 American Thyroid Association (ATA) Hyperthyroidism Gui…

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Graves’ Disease Treatment Options

Antithyroid Drug Therapy

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