Medical management of children with thyrotoxicosis
SPEG (Scottish Paediatric Endocrine Group)
Who should use this guideline
- paediatricians
- paediatric endocrinologists
Patients to whom this guideline applies
- Children and young people under 16 years of age who have been diagnosed with
thyrotoxicosis.
Last reviewed: 01/01/2024
Next review date: 01/01/2024
Author: Clinical Guidelines Subgroup
Version: V2
Author email(s): nss.speg@nhs.scot
Approved by: SPEG Guidelines Group, SPEG Steering group
Document ID: NSD610-016.04
Acknowledgement
We gratefully acknowledge Dr Tim Cheetham, Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne for much of this guideline which is based on his protocol for the BSPED RCT of
childhood thyrotoxicosis treatment.