Teelucksingh S, Singh V, Balkaran B
Departments of Medicine and Child Health, University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad, West Indies.
Ann Trop Paediatr. 2001 Dec;21(4):335-8. doi: 10.1080/07430170120093517.
Childhood hyperthyroidism is most commonly due to Graves' disease and often proves a therapeutic challenge. The high risk of relapse following medical management frequently necessitates definitive treatment. Radioactive iodine has been used for 60 years to treat hyperthyroidism. It is efficacious, cheap and safe. However, there is still some reluctance to use it in children. We report on the use and excellent short-term outcome of radioiodine therapy in five children with Graves' disease.
儿童甲状腺功能亢进症最常见的病因是格雷夫斯病，且常常是一个治疗难题。药物治疗后复发风险高，往往需要确定性治疗。放射性碘已用于治疗甲状腺功能亢进症60年了。它有效、便宜且安全。然而，在儿童中使用它仍存在一些顾虑。我们报告了放射性碘治疗5例格雷夫斯病患儿的应用情况及出色的短期疗效。
