R20. Measurement of thyrotropin receptor antibody (TRAb) levels prior to stopping antithyroid drug therapy is suggested, as it aids in predicting which patients can be weaned from the medication, with normal levels indicating greater chance for remission.2/+00
R21. If a patient with GD becomes hyperthyroid after completing a course of methimazole, consideration should be given to treatment with radioactive iodine or thyroidectomy. Low-dose methimazole treatment for longer than 12–18 months may be considered in patients not in remission who prefer this approach. 2/+00