Effect of radioactive iodine therapy on carotid intima media thickness and serum endocan level

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine how radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy affected the levels of serum endocan and carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) as well as how these changed over time in the group receiving medical treatment. Method: A total of 52 hyperthyroid patients were included in the study, 26 of whom were planned to receive RAI treatment and 26 of whom were followed up with medical treatment. Measurements of CIMT and serum endocan levels were taken before and 3 months after RAI therapy. The group also received medical treatment at the time of their inclusion in the trial and 3 months later. Results: Older age found to be related with higher CIMT value in all patients (p