The use of radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy in children and adolescents with Graves' disease
is increasing; however, few data exist to guide dosing in this population. We aimed to …

Introduction Only about 30% of pediatric patients with Graves' hyperthyroidism achieve
remission with medical therapy, and therefore radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is often used …

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 …

Objective: To characterize the development of hypothyroidism in pediatric patients who
receive a fixed dose of radioactive iodine (RAI). Study design: Medical records of children …

Background/aims Treatments for Graves' disease (GD) in children and adolescents include
oral antithyroid drugs (ATDs), near total thyroidectomy, and radioactive iodine (RAI). ATDs …

Graves' disease is a significant medical condition in children. The optimal therapy is
controversial. We reviewed 40 pediatric patients with Graves' disease, 5.0-17.7 yrs of age …

Ablation of the thyroid gland with radioactive iodine-I 131 is an effective and safe method of
therapy for older children and adolescents, as with adults, to treat hyperthyroidism of Graves …

This report details the 26-and 36-yr outcomes of 116 patients under the age of 20 yr with
Graves' disease who were treated with radioiodine between 1953 and 1973. Contacted by …

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

Background Pediatric Graves' disease can be life-threatening, and it adversely alters growth
and development. Controversies concerning optimal therapy led us to review our 40 …