Hypoparathyroidism After Iodine-131 Treatment of Thyrotoxicosis

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Letters and Comments1 July 1971Hypoparathyroidism After Iodine-131 Treatment of ThyrotoxicosisM. C. L'E. ORME, M.B., M.R.C.P., M. E. CONOLLY, M.B., M.R.C.P.M. C. L'E. ORME, M.B., M.R.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, M. E. CONOLLY, M.B., M.R.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-75-1-136 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: We wish to draw attention to a rare case of hypoparathyroidism that was recently seen in this hospital.A 57-year-old man was treated for thyrotoxicosis in August 1968 with 15 mc of131I. In January 1969 he was readmitted with severe left ventricular failure, which was slow to respond to conventional therapy. Clinical signs of thyrotoxicosis were still present, and he was given a further 25 mc of131I, after which he improved. In June 1969 he presented with attacks of cramps and stiffness in his arms and stomach muscles together with paresthesia in his hands and...References1. TIGHE W: Temporary hypoparathyroidism following radioactive iodine treatment for thyrotoxicosis. J Clin Endocr 12: 1220-1222, 1952 CrossrefGoogle Scholar2. GILBERT-DREYFUSZARAGALI AMP: Cataract due to tetany following radioactive iodine therapy. Sem Hop Paris 34: 1301-1305, 1958 MedlineGoogle Scholar3. TOWNSEND J: Hypoparathyroidism following radioactive iodine therapy for intractable angina pectoris. Ann Intern Med 55:662-663, 1961 LinkGoogle Scholar4. EIPEJOHNSONKAIMKOBRONSKY JSRD: Hypoparathyroidism following 131I therapy for hyperthyroidism. Arch Intern Med (Chicago) 121:270-272, 1968 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. DOBYNSMALOOF BF: Study and treatment of 119 cases of carcinoma of thyroid with radioactive iodine. J Clin Endocr 11:1323-1360, 1951 CrossrefGoogle Scholar6. ADAMSCHALMERS PT: Parathyroid function after 131I therapy for hyperthyroidism. Clin Sci 29:391-395, 1965 MedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byHyperparathyroidism subsequent to radioactive iodine therapy for Graves' diseaseParathyroid Hormone Level Changes Following Radioiodine Therapy for Thyroid Cancer: A Prospective Observational StudyEffect of Post-Surgical Rai Therapy on Parathyroid Function in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid CancerLong-Term Endocrine and Metabolic Consequences of Cancer Treatment: A Systematic ReviewHyperparathyroidism Two Years after Radioactive Iodine Therapy in an Adolescent MaleHypocalcemia Following Treatment with Radioiodine in a Child with Graves' DiseaseParathyroid changes after high dose radioactive iodine in patients with thyroid cancerLong-Term Parathyroid- and c-Cell Function after Radioiodine for Benign Thyroid DiseasesHypocalcemia as a complication of radioiodine therapyEffect of decicurie doses of radioactive iodine 131 on parathyroid functionRadioiodine Treatment of Graves' Disease An Assessment of Its Potential RisksGORDON D. GRAHAM, M.D., MAJ, KENNETH D. BURMAN, M.D., COLUnchanged parathyroid function following irradiation for malignancies of the head and neckVitamin D Abnormalities in Hypoparathyroidism and PseudohypoparathyroidismThe treatment of hyperthyroidismCombined hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism in an infant after maternal 131I administrationHypoparathyroidismAdverse reactions to radiopharmaceuticalsThe therapeutic approach to hypoparathyroidismRadioactive iodine (131I) therapy for thyrotoxicosis at Groote Schuur Hospital over a 6-year period. 1 July 1971Volume 75, Issue 1Page: 136-137KeywordsHypoparathyroidismMusclesStiffnessStomach Issue Published: 1 July 1971 PDF downloadLoading ...