hrp0097p1-192 | Thyroid | ESPE2023

Remission in pediatric hyperthyroidism treated with methimazole

Ricci Jaime , Castro Bethania , Sabino Franco , Fasano Victoria , Tournier Andrea , Balbi Viviana , González Verónica , Morin Analía

Introduction: Hyperthyroidism (HT) is a condition characterized by inappropriately high thyroid hormone (TH) activity at receptor level, due to high synthesis and secretion of TH by thyroid gland. Antithyroid drugs as methimazole (MMI) are used as the first-line therapy in children. However, the optimal treatment duration and the predictive remission factors are still controversial.Objective: To investigate outcome of MM...