[DOC] [TLE] Radioactive Iodine for Hyperthyroidism - The Most Common ... [PAR] Radioactive iodine can destroy all or part of your thyroid. While there are 
instances when you don't need to destroy the entire gland to alleviate your 
hyperthyroid... [DOC] [TLE] Treatment of Hyperthyroidism: Drugs, Iodine, and Surgery as ... [PAR] Apr 26, 2016 ... The problem here is that the amount of radioactive iodine given kills too ... 
Another permanent cure for hyperthyroidism is to surgically remove all or part. ... 
a result of overproduction from the entire gland (Graves' disease) and the ... Like 
radioactive iodine treatment, surgery often results in hypothyroidism. [DOC] [TLE] You have Graves' disease and had Radioactive Iodine (RAI) or a ... [PAR] Jul 25, 2014 ... Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease that leads to overactivity of the ... most 
people feel best when some form of T3 is part of their daily dose. ... Effect of 
Radioactive Iodine Therapy on Lacrimal Gland Functions in Patients With ... from 
the RAI, probably because of the low dose (8 mCi) given to me. [DOC] [TLE] Graves' Disease | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and ... [PAR] Describes Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder and the most common 
cause of ... Hyperthyroidism is a disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland 
makes more .... than the radioactive iodine used in diagnostic testsgradually 
destroys the cells ... More often, anti-thyroid medications are used to pretreat 
patients before... [DOC] [TLE] Radioactive Iodine for Hyperthyroidism - WebMD [PAR] Radioactive iodine treatment has been safely used on millions of people for more 
... in the iodine destroys most or all of the tissue in your thyroid gland, but it does 
not ... comes back after you have surgery to remove part of your thyroid gland. ... 
Radioactive iodine is often recommended if you have Graves' disease and are... [DOC] [TLE] Frequently Asked Questions on Graves' Disease & Hyperthyroidism ... [PAR] Sep 26, 2016 ... Can excessive thyroid medication given to hypothyroid sufferers cause 
hyperthyroidism? What about iodine as a cause of hyperthyroidism? ... infected; "
Goiter" - the thyroid gland often grows larger due to this condition ... Other factors 
the can trigger Grave's disease are smoking, radiation to .... It can kill you. [DOC] [TLE] Hyperthyroidism Treatment - Radioactive Iodine | Hormone Health ... [PAR] Apr 1, 2012 ... Learn more about radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism. ... thyroid, 
occurs when your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. ... The main 
cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease, in which the ... RAI, also called 
iodine 131 (I-131), is given as a single-dose ... All rights reserved. [DOC] [TLE] Graves' disease - Wikipedia [PAR] The radioiodine treatment acts slowly (over months to years) to destroy the 
thyroid gland, and Graves' disease-associated hyperthyroidism is not cured in all
... [DOC] [TLE] Me, Bush and Graves' Disease | GDATF [PAR] George and Barbara Bush have given an overactive thyroid a certain cachet. In 
the public mind, Graves' disease is now seen as a good-news ailment, not at all 
bad to have. ... treated me with radioactive iodine, which destroys the thyroid 
gland. ... This confusion often leads a sufferer reviewing the past through a 
Graves'... [DOC] [TLE] Graves' Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - Live Science [PAR] Dec 12, 2014 ... Graves' disease it is most often seen in women ages 20 to 40. ... Patients could 
also have an increased heart rate, according to the ... Once there, it will slowly 
destroy thyroid cells, allowing less thyroid hormone to be made. Often, the 
enough radioactive iodine is administered to shut down the thyroid gland... [DOC] [TLE] Hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease | University of Michigan ... [PAR] Patients with Graves' disease often have enlargement of the thyroid gland and ... 
iodine to selectively damage the thyroid gland without affecting other parts of the 
body. The thyroid gland is eventually destroyed and disappears and the body no 
longer ... Not all cases of hyperthyroidism respond well to radioactive iodine. [DOC] [TLE] Radioiodine (I -131)

Question: Sufferers of Graves' disease are often given radioactive iodine to destroy all or part of this gland
Answer: the thyroid gland