title: Thyrotoxicosis in children.
abstract: Graves' disease is the predominant cause of hyperthyroidism in the pediatric age group. Other disorders must be recognized, however, because adequate management relies on a precise diagnosis. Careful monitoring of the thyroid status is required during this active phase of growth and development.
authors.affiliation: Section of General Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Lteif
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006111:Graves Disease; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009154:Mutation; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D011989:Receptors, Thyrotropin / Q000235:genetics; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011989:Receptors, Thyrotropin; D013972:Thyrotropin