[Aetiological treatment of benign goitre with l-thyroxine (author's transl)]

Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 1980 Jul 18;105(29):1015-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1070803.
[Article in German]

Abstract

L-Thyroxine was given to 3956 patients with benign goitre between 1974 and 1977, 2314 of which were controlled over a period of 3 years at regular intervals. Benign goitre in children less than 14 years old and postoperative recurrences were not evaluated. Definite reduction in goitre size wss achieved in 77.2% of patients by continuous long-term treatment over 3 years. In large goitres and those with nodular transformation the status quo was maintained in all but exceptional cases.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Goiter / drug therapy*
  • Goiter / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Thyroxine / administration & dosage
  • Thyroxine / therapeutic use*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Thyroxine