While diagnosing Graves disease in childhood and adolescence does not usually present
specific problems, the treatment of hyperthyroidism is still controversial. In particular, with …

Graves' disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism in childhood. Current treatment
options include antithyroid medications, surgery, and radioactive iodine. Medical therapy is …

Abstract Background/Aims: Graves' disease (GD) is the most common cause of
thyrotoxicosis in children and adolescents. Caused by immunologic stimulation of the thyroid …

In children, Graves' disease (GD) is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. Most
pediatric patients with GD will not go into lasting remission, even following many years of …

Graves' disease treatment in children and adolescents includes antithyroid drugs (ATD),
131I (RI) or subtotal thyroidectomy (CX), all of which present beneficial effects and …

Context: Antithyroid medications, surgery, and radioactive iodine have been used for more
than five decades for the treatment of hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease in children …

R1 The diagnosis of Graves' disease in children is based on detecting a suppression of
serum TSH concentrations and the presence of anti-TSH receptor antibodies. 1/+++. R2 …

The symptoms of Graves disease were first described more that 150 years ago; however,
therapy remains controversial. Surgery was the only treatment available before the …

Importance The incidence of Graves disease (GD) is rising in children, and adequate care of
these patients requires a multidisciplinary approach. Whether patients are seen in the …

Background: The majority of pediatric patients with Graves' disease will ultimately require
definitive therapy in the form of radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation or thyroidectomy. There are …