hrp0084s4.1 | Management of thyroid disorders: Current best practice | ESPE2015
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...