Radioactive Iodine Therapy, also known as radioiodine therapy (RAI) is often used to treat hyperthyroid patients. This procedure stops the thyroid gland from producing thyroid hormones.
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- Thyroid Function and Mortality in Patients Treated for Hyperthyroidism JAMA abstract that discusses treating this condition with doses of radioiodine sufficient to induce overt hypothyroidism.