Notes for the general paediatrician: managing thyrotoxicosis in children and young people
Thyrotoxicosis due to hyperthyroidism is a serious disorder in childhood often presenting to general paediatricians with a range of clinical manifestations. The commonest cause is Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder resulting from thyrotropin receptor stimulation by autoantibodies. Early recogni...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-11-01
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| Series: | BMJ Paediatrics Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/6/1/e001582.full |