hrp0082p1-d2-251 | Thyroid (1) | ESPE2014

Triiodothyronine-Predominant Graves’ Disease (T3-P-GD): Description and Management in Childhood

Harvengt Julie , Boizeau Priscilla , Zenaty Delphine , Paulsen Anne , Simon Dominique , Crepon Sophie Guilmin , Alberti Corinne , Carel Jean-Claude , Leger Juliane

Background: T3-P-GD, a severe, rare disorder well known in adults, has not previously been described in children. It is characterized by persistently high serum fT3 concentration and normal, or even low, fT4 concentration during drug treatment. This condition is associated with very high titers of TRAb and large goiters, but its pathogenesis remains unclear. The recognition of this form of GD in children is of particular importance, as higher antithyroid ...