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Therapy of choice for diffuse toxic goiter in a patient over 45 years is:

 # Therapy of choice for diffuse toxic goiter in a patient over 45 years is:
A. Surgery
B. Antithyroid drugs
C. Radioiodine
D. Antithyroid drugs first, followed by surgery



The correct answer is C.  Radioiodine

Diffuse toxic goiter Treatment: 
a) Above 45 years - Radioiodine
b) Below 45 years
- Surgery - for large goitre
- Antithyroid drugs or radioiodine - for small goiter

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