Successful treatment of Graves disease in pregnancy with Lugol's iodine

Scott Med J. 2000 Feb;45(1):20-1. doi: 10.1177/003693300004500107.

Abstract

We report a case of Grave's disease in pregnancy complicated by intolerance of standard antithyroid drug therapy. We describe the success of prolonged use of organic iodine as a primary treatment prior to surgical intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Graves Disease / diagnosis
  • Graves Disease / drug therapy*
  • Graves Disease / surgery
  • Humans
  • Iodides / administration & dosage*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy*
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First
  • Thyroid Function Tests
  • Thyroidectomy / methods
  • Thyrotoxicosis / diagnosis
  • Thyrotoxicosis / drug therapy

Substances

  • Iodides
  • Lugol's solution