Smolarz K, Dederichs B, Schicha H
Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin der Universität zu Köln, Deuschland.
Nuklearmedizin. 1998;37(6):213-7.
Estimations regarding the simultaneous occurrence of Graves' ophthalmopathy and autonomously functioning thyroid nodules expect frequencies of 0.05-0.2%. Contrary to these estimated numbers, only 3 patients with these simultaneous manifestations were identified in an out patient thyroid clinic within a period of 10 years. The possible protection by the autonomous thyroid nodules against the manifestations of Graves' disease is discussed.
