Can you explain the block and replace approach in the treatment of thyrotoxicosis, including when it is most appropriate to use and how it compares to other treatment options?

More than 20 years ago, Japanese researchers had data that suggest that remission rates for Graves' disease was much better with the block and replacement treatment with Methimazole/carbimazole and Levothyroxine. At least 3 US and European studies did NOT confirm this observation. I do occasionally ...