The decline of iodine therapy in the treatment of Graves’ disease in a hospital center: a 20-year analysis

Key Points

• To analyze trends in the use of iodine therapy for treating Graves' disease over a 20-year period.
• Reviewed treatment records for Graves’ disease over two decades
• Analyzed the frequency of radioiodine therapy as first-line and salvage treatments
• Evaluated the effectiveness and safety of radioiodine therapy
• Notable decline in radioiodine therapy usage as a primary treatment
• Radioiodine therapy maintained effectiveness and safety
• Successful cure rates remained high despite reduced usage