Age of onset, presentation, nature and duration of symptoms, family history, anthropometry and signs of hyperthyroidism were recorded. There were 10 girls and 5 boys (2:1). Three families had a history of thyroid disorders. Mean ages of onset and presentation were 8.25±3.4 and 9.27±3.2 ...
Changes in menstrual cycles, including missed periods Muscle weakness, most notably in your thighs and upper arms [2] Blurry vision Bulging or protruding eyes Overall, the symptoms of hyperthyroidism are similar in children and adults. [6] Learn More About the Signs and Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism...
Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and pathogenesis of hyperthyroidism in children with epileptic seizures.Methods Two cases from our hospital were reported.One girl,aged 3 years and 7 months,had high metabolism symptoms for 9 months.She didn′t take any medicine and seizure attacked ...
Age of onset, presentation, nature and duration of symptoms, family history, anthropometry and signs of hyperthyroidism were recorded. There were 10 girls and 5 boys (2:1). Three families had a history of thyroid disorders. Mean ages of onset and presentation were 8.25±3.4 and 9.27±3.2 ...
Changes in menstrual patterns (one of the specific hyperthyroidism symptoms in women) Increased sensitivity to heat Changes in bowel patterns, especially more frequent bowel movements An enlarged thyroid gland (goiter), which may appear as a swelling at the base of your neck ...
Diffusetoxic goiter(Graves—disease) is the most common cause ofhyperthyroidismin children. Its peak incidence occurs during adolescence, and it is five times more common in girls than in boys. Theclinical courseis generally gradual, with symptoms developing over a period of 6 to 12 months. Earl...
children(6M,14F)hadGraves'disease.Theirageatpresenta-tionwas10.86±2.02yearsanddurationofsymptomsrangedfrom2.5monthsto7years.Neuropsychiatrymanifestations,suchashyper-kinesis,irritability,excitabilityandbehavioralproblems,werethemostcommoninitialpresent-ingsymptoms(90%).Goiterofvaryinggradeswaspresentin18children.Eye...
Controversies related to the medical and surgical management of hyperthyroidism in children. The symptoms of Graves disease were first described more that 150 years ago; however, therapy remains controversial. Surgery was the only treatment available before the development of various drugs and radioiodine...
Newborns who have hyperthyroidism almost always recover within 6 months and no longer need antithyroid medications. Symptoms in older children treated with antithyroid medications may eventually disappear (called remission), but symptoms may return (called relapse) in some children, ...
I got pregnant a month ago. I heard that many pregnant women develop thyroid problems during their pregnancies. I haven’t had any problems with thyroid before, neither did anybody in my family. However, I would still like to know what may be the symptoms of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism...