Radioactive iodine is the treatment of choice for the
following category of thyrotoxic patients:
A. Children
B. Young adults with recent oneset of Grave’s
disease
C. Elderly patients with ischaemic heart disease
D. Pregnant women

1 Answer

Answer :

C. Elderly patients with ischaemic heart disease

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