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3.10 Long-term outcome of thyrotoxicosis in childhood and adolescence in the west of Scotland: the case for long-term antithyroid treatment and the importance of initial counselling

M Kourime , S McGowan , M Al Towati , SF Ahmed , G Stewart , S Williamson , I Hunter , MDC Donaldson

To read the full abstract: Arch Dis Child 2018;103:637-642Management of thyrotoxicosis in children and adolescents remains challenging and treatment varies considerably among institutions. The patient’s age, clinical status and likelihood of remission should be considered when counseling patients and parents. Nevertheless, individual prognosis of antithyroid drug treated Graves’ diseas...

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3.10 Long-term outcome of thyrotoxicosis in childhood and adolescence in the west of Scotland: the case for long-term antithyroid treatment and the importance of initial counselling

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