Hashimoto56 described dense lymphoid infiltration causing goiter and hypothyroidism in
1912; however, it was not until 1956 that autoantibodies, that is, antithyroglobulin antibodies …

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 …

Background: Thyrotoxicosis has multiple etiologies, manifestations, and potential therapies.
Appropriate treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting …

Background: Thyrotoxicosis has multiple etiologies, manifestations, and potential therapies.
Appropriate treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting …

Hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease (GD) is a relatively rare disease in children.
Treatment options are the same as in adults-anti-thyroid drugs (ATD), radio-active iodine …

The purpose of the present guidelines on the 131 I therapy of benign thyroid disorders
formulated by the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) Therapy Committee is …

Context: There is debate about how Graves' disease (GD) should be treated in children.
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify predictors of relapse after antithyroid drug …

Abstract Background/Aims: Graves' disease (GD) is the most common cause of
thyrotoxicosis in children and adolescents. Caused by immunologic stimulation of the thyroid …

Background: The antithyroid drugs propylthiouracil and methimazole were introduced for
clinical use about 60 yr ago and are estimated to be used in more than 6000 children and …

The course of Graves' thyrotoxicosis in 7 prepubertal children (6.4±2.4 yr) was compared
with that in 21 pubertal (12.5±1.1 yr) and 12 postpubertal (16.2±0.84 yr) patients. In the …