Pattern of Short-Term Adverse Effects in Patients Undergoing Low-Dose Radioactive Iodine Therapy

    May 2021 in “ Thyroid Research and Practice ”
    Ancy George, Y. Annapurna, P. Harilal, Anila Kumari Vatakke Purayil
    Studysummary This study found that low-dose radioactive iodine therapy for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer produced short-term adverse effects like loss of taste, xerostomia, and hair loss, which were self-limiting.
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