It is possible to treat and completely cure hyperthyroidism in children.
Treatments for hyperthyroidism include medication, iodine radiation therapy, and surgery. Among them, the normalization of serum thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroid hormone levels one year after stopping medication indicates that the hyperthyroidism is in remission, although the recurrence rate of this treatment is high; the cure rate of iodine radiation therapy can reach more than 85%.
Secondly, there is also a possibility of cure after subtotal and total thyroidectomy, although the probability of recurrence of hyperthyroidism is 8% for subtotal resection and 0% for total resection. Therefore, children with hyperthyroidism are potentially curable as well as completely cured, although there is some risk of recurrence or hypothyroidism after partial cure.
Children diagnosed with hyperthyroidism should be reviewed regularly and treated under the supervision of a physician.