TABLE 1
Characteristics of Patients with Graves’ Disease
Study
Age at diagnosis (y)
Thyroid volume (mL)
Doppler
fT3 (pg/mL)
*
TRAK (U/I)
Thyreostatics
1
45
21
Hyperperfused
4.9
12.3
10 mg carbimazole
2
21
47
Hyperperfused
11.2
8,331.7
60 mg carbimazole
3
53
17
Hyperperfused
5.9
6.1
20 mg thiamazole
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*
Range, 2.3–4.2.
fT3 = free triiodothyronine.