Radioactive iodine treatment is the therapy of choice in patients with Graves disease.The patient should be expected to
A) achieve full recovery after treatment.
B) need short-term thyroid replacement therapy.
C) need lifelong thyroid replacement therapy.
D) receive lifelong iodine treatment.

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Hypothyroidism occurs following radioactive iodine therapy in 50% to 80% of patients,so patients should be prepared for the likelihood of lifelong thyroid replacement therapy.Patients should be informed about the likelihood of lifelong thyroid replacement therapy.Lifelong thyroid replacement therapy is likely after iodine therapy.Radioactive iodine therapy is not a lifelong process.

Radioactive Iodine Treatment Is the Therapy of Choice in Patients