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Does rai ablation cure hyperthyroidism?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See below: I assume by rai you mean radioactive iodine. When this radiophrmaceutical is used, it completely destroys thyroid tissue, thus ending hyperthyroidism. The pt then becomes hypothyroid & must take thyroid supplements for life.

Answered 9/28/2016

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