Persistent remission of Graves` disease or evolution from Graves' disease to Hashimoto's thyroiditis in childhood - a report of 6 cases and clinical implications.

Smyczńyska J, Cyniak-Magierska A, Stasiak M, Karbownik-Lewińska M, Lewiński A.

Case Reports 2014; 35(5): 335-341 PubMed PMID: 25275265 Keywords: Adolescent, Antithyroid Agents:administration & dosage, Autoantibodies:immunology, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Graves Disease:drug therapy, Hashimoto Disease:drug therapy, Humans, Hypothyroidism:chemically induced, Male, Methimazole:administration & .

BACKGROUND: The main clinical manifestations of autoimmune thyroid diseases are Graves' disease (GD) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). Graves' disease is the cause of most cases of hyperthyroidism in childhood. Indications for radical therapy (surgery or 131I treatment) in children are still a matter of discussion, as sustained (sometim.....

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Vol. 35 (5) 2014 Neuro endocrinology letters

Persistent remission of Graves` disease or evolution from Graves' disease to Hashimoto's thyroiditis in childhood - a report of 6 cases and clinical implications.

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