Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of
131I therapy Graves disease (GD) complicated with pefipheral blood leukopenia in hyperthyroid patients.
Methods Serum T
3,T
4,TSH levels and peripheral blood white blood cell counts were determined in 16 GD complicated with leukopenia patients both before and after
131I therapy.
Results 131I treatment of GD complicated with leukopenia patients was very successful (
P<0.01),the cured rate was 100%.The peripheral blood white blood cell counts were few changes in GD patients both before and after
131I T
3,T
4,TSH levels was decreased within three months after
131I therapy.
Conclusion The application of
131I to treat GD complicated with leukopenia was very successful.The therapeutic dose of
131I was no remarkable effect on peripheral blood white blood cell.