title: Surgical Intervention for Medically Refractory Hyperthyroidism.
abstract: Pediatric hyperthyroidism can be multifactorial, with Graves' disease (GD) being the most common etiology. Treatment focuses on identification of the cause of the hyperthyroidism and achieving a biochemical cure with symptom resolution. This article highlights the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a pediatric patient with GD. [Pediatr Ann. 2016;45(5):e171-e175.].
authors.forename: Philip D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Knollman
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giese
authors.forename: Mihir K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Bhayani
mesh_terms: D058671:Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008713:Methimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D058671:Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor Antagonists; D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D001262:Atenolol; D008713:Methimazole; D013974:Thyroxine