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- To treat hypothyroidism, the standard approach is replacement therapy using levothyroxine tablets. This treatment is administered orally, even in newborns, where crushed tablets are given with their feeds. For hyperthyroidism, the aim is to block the overactive gland's production of thyroxine.
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Apr 15, 2024 · To treat hypothyroidism, the standard approach is replacement therapy using levothyroxine tablets. This treatment is administered orally, even in newborns, where crushed tablets are given with their feeds. For hyperthyroidism, the aim is to block the overactive gland's production of thyroxine.
- 1.1 Information for people with thyroid disease, their families and carers. Presenting information. 1.1.1 Ensure that information is presented to facilitate shared decision making, as recommended in the NICE guideline on shared decision making.
- 1.2 Investigating suspected thyroid dysfunction. Indications for tests for thyroid dysfunction. 1.2.1 Consider tests for thyroid dysfunction for adults, children and young people if there is a clinical suspicion of thyroid disease, but bear in mind that 1 symptom alone may not be indicative of thyroid disease.
- 1.3 Managing primary hypothyroidism. Tests for people with confirmed primary hypothyroidism. Adults. 1.3.1 Consider measuring thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAbs) for adults with TSH levels above the reference range, but do not repeat TPOAbs testing.
- 1.4 Follow-up and monitoring of primary hypothyroidism. Tests for follow-up and monitoring of primary hypothyroidism. 1.4.1 Aim to maintain TSH levels within the reference range when treating primary hypothyroidism with levothyroxine.
Feb 1, 2022 · Abstract. Hyperthyroidism caused by Graves’ disease (GD) is a relatively rare disease in children. Treatment options are the same as in adults – antithyroid drugs (ATD), radioactive iodine (RAI) or thyroid surgery, but the risks and benefits of each modality are different.
Jan 1, 2022 · PMCID: PMC9142815. DOI: 10.1530/ETJ-21-0073. Abstract. Hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease (GD) is a relatively rare disease in children. Treatment options are the same as in adults - antithyroid drugs (ATD), radioactive iodine (RAI) or thyroid surgery, but the risks and benefits of each modality are different.
