# Edwin B. Astwood

> Edwin Bennett Astwood was a Bermudian physiologist and endocrinologist: his research on endocrine system led to treatments for hyperthyroidism, first published in 1943 in what has subsequently been called a "landmark" paper. In 1949 he showed that methimazole was superior to alternative therapies for Graves' disease and this became a standard treatment for the condition.

*Bermudian-American physiologist/endocrinologist (1909-1976)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Academics
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1909-12-19
- **Died:** 1976-02-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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