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54th Annual ESPE

Barcelona, Spain
01 Oct 2015 - 03 Oct 2015

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Management of thyroid disorders: Current best practice

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Management of Hyperthyroidism in Children

Rivkees Scott

Background: The most prevalent cause of thyrotoxicosis in children is GravesÂ’ disease (GD), and remission occurs only in a modest proportion of patients. The treatment of GD involves the use of antithyroid medications (ATDs), radioactive iodine (RAI; (131I), or surgical thyroidectomy.Objective and hypotheses: This presentation will focus on the risks and benefits of the different treatment options for GD.Method: ATDs are the m...