[Modern aspects of thyrotoxicosis in childhood (author's transl)].

3 children aged 4, 7 and 12 years with severe thyrotoxicosis were observed. Though symptoms had existed for at least 6 months, the disease had not been diagnosed earlier; therefore clinical symptoms and diagnostic possibilities are discussed in detail. Carbimidazole was used for therapy because of the low incidence of side effects. Furthermore, an imidazole type drug allows to control underlying thyroid function during antithyroid drug therapy by measuring the 20 min. uptake (trapping). Results of long term observations are discussed.