Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the clinical effect and safety of iodine-131(
131I) in the treatment of Graves disease(GD) complicated with leukopenia.
Methods: Sixty-six cases of GD complicated with leukopenia were treated by
131I,and the levels of free triiodthyronine(FT3),free thyroxine(FT4),leukocyte and the curative effects were analyzed retrospectively.
Results: The levels of FT3 and FT4 at 3,6 and 12 months after
131I therapy reduced markedly(
P<0.01),but there was no significant difference among FT3,FT4 or leukocyte at 1 month after
131I therapy(
P>0.05).After 6 months' treatment,the GD in 43 cases were cured,the leukocyte in 60 cases returned normal and 6 cases improved.
Conclusions: After the therapy of
131I,most of GD patients complicated with leukopenia are cured or turn better.
131I therapy is effective and safe for the treatment of GD complicated with leukopenia.