How do I optimise thyroid status after RAI therapy?

Nicola Zammitt

doi:10.1530/endoabs.77.HDI1.6

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Endocrine Abstracts (2021) 77 HDI1.6 | DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.77.HDI1.6

SFEBES2021 How Do I? Sessions How do I. . .? 1 (6 abstracts)

How do I optimise thyroid status after RAI therapy?

Nicola Zammitt

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Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Edinburgh, UK.

First, it is pertinent to ask WHY we should optimise thyroid status after RAI therapy. The links between poorly controlled thyroid function and patients’ wellbeing, weight and thyroid eye symptoms will be discussed. This talk will also outline the use of block and replace therapy to reduce the risk of thyroid hormone instability following RAI.