How often should TSH levels be monitored in patients with a history of Graves' disease who are in remission with negative TSI/TBII antibodies and off medical therapy?
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How often should TSH levels be monitored in patients with a history of Graves' disease who are in remission with negative TSI/TBII antibodies and off medical therapy?
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Endocrinology · Johns Hopkins Outpatient Endocrinology
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If Anti-thyroid drugs are discontinued when an TSH receptor antibodies are still positive, recurrent hyperthyroidism often develops within a few months. On the other hand, if the drug is discontinued when antibodies are negative (not “normal“ but still detectable), then recurrent hyperthyroidism is ...
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