title: Therapy of hyperthyroidism.
abstract: Hyperthyroidism is a common disorder and affects approximately 2 % of women and 0.2 % of men. The review focuses on the therapy of overt hyperthyroidism with special emphasis on treatment strategies in Germany and Europe. Current treatment schedules for the different causes of hyperthyroidism are described and new therapeutic aspects are discussed. Special sections deal with the treatment of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy, neonates and children, and the treatment of thyrotoxic storm.
authors.affiliation: III. Medical Department, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miehle
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Paschke
mesh_terms: D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D013956:Antithyroid Agents