Article Summaries: Hyperparathyroidism after RAI

Hyperparathyroidism after radioactive iodine therapy for Graves disease

Hyperparathyroidism after treatment with radioactive iodine: not only a coincidence?

[Hyperparathyroidism after radioactive iodine therapy for Graves' disease: a case report]

An evaluation of the incidence of hyperparathyroidism after 131I treatment for Basedow disease (Part II)

Autonomous hyperparathyroidism: a possible late complication of neck radiotherapy.

Some physicians are unaware that there are serious complications that can result from RAI.  While they routinely caution patients that parathyroid damage can result from surgery, they do not realize that it is more likely that parathyroid damage can result from RAI.  When patients present with complaints of severe muscle cramping, this should be considered.