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Graves, disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism during childhood. A case of a
14-year-old girl with goiter and generalized alopecia areata with the subjective symptoms such as
profuse sweating, heat intolerance and nervousness. Thyroid hormonal assays by radioimmunoassay,
thyroid scanning and thyroid needle biopsy were consistent with hyperthyroidism. TBII (TSH-binding
inhibiting IgG) was postivie (33.5%). After 2 months' treatment with propylthiouracil thyroid... |
