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ea0023oc3.8 | Oral Communications 3 | BSPED2009

Determinants of remission and relapse in a cohort of children with thyrotoxicosis treated with dose titration of carbimazole

Banerjee Indi , Amin Rakesh , Okecha Elizabeth , Subbarayan Anbu , Skae Mars , Hall Catherine , Gleeson Helena , Ehtisham Sarah , Patel Leena , Clayton Peter

Introduction: Factors determining remission and relapse in children with thyrotoxicosis include ethnicity, age and thyroid hormone levels at diagnosis. We investigated if similar factors influence remission and relapse in a contemporary cohort of children with autoimmune thyrotoxicosis treated by dose titration of carbimazole.Methods: Forty-seven children (39 females) with thyrotoxicosis, treated with carbimazole, were followed up for ≥2 years. Ini...