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Disease Presentation and Remission Rate in Graves’ Disease Treated With Antithyroid Drugs: Is Gender Really a Factor?
source: Endocrine Practice
year: 2019
authors: Diker-Cohen T, Duskin-Bitan H, Shimon I, Hirsch D, Akirov A, Tsvetov G, Robenshtok E
summary/abstract:Objective:
Male gender is considered an adverse prognostic factor for remission of Graves disease treatment with antithyroid drugs (ATDs), although published data are conflicting. This often results in early consideration of radioiodine treatment and surgery for men. Our objective was to compare disease presentation and outcome in men versus women treated with ATDs.
Methods:
Retrospective study of 235 patients (64 men, 171 women) with Graves disease who were evaluated for features at presentation and outcome at the end of follow-up between 2010 and 2015.
Results:
Disease presentation was similar in men and women for age at diagnosis (41.4 ± 14 years vs. 40 ± 15 years), duration of follow-up (6.6 ± 7 years vs. 7.7 ± 6 years), rates of comorbid autoimmune diseases, and rate of Graves ophthalmopathy. Smoking was more prevalent in males (31% vs. 15%; P = .009). Free thyroxine and triiodothyronine levels were comparable. ATDs were first-line treatment in all males and in 168 of 171 females, for a median duration of 24 and 20 months, respectively ( P = .55). Remission rates were 47% in men and 58% in women ( P = .14). Males had fewer adverse events (9% vs. 18%) and treatment discontinuation (5% vs. 16%). Disease recurrence was comparable (14% vs. 20%; P = .32), as was requirement for second-line treatment, either radioiodine therapy or thyroidectomy.
Conclusion:
Graves disease presentation is similar in men and women. Men treated with ATDs have high remission rates and similar recurrence rates compared to women, with fewer adverse events and less discontinuation of treatment. ATDs are an attractive first-line treatment for both genders.
DOI: 10.4158/EP-2018-0365
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