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Review
. 2013 Dec;28(4):275-9.
doi: 10.3803/EnM.2013.28.4.275.

The diagnosis and management of hyperthyroidism in Korea: consensus report of the korean thyroid association

Jae Hoon Moon  1 , Ka Hee Yi  2
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Review

The diagnosis and management of hyperthyroidism in Korea: consensus report of the korean thyroid association

Jae Hoon Moon et al. Endocrinol Metab (Seoul). 2013 Dec.

Abstract

Hyperthyroidism is one of the causes of thyrotoxicosis and the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in Korea is Graves disease. The diagnosis and treatment of Graves disease are different according to geographical area. Recently, the American Thyroid Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists suggested new management guidelines for hyperthyroidism. However, these guidelines are different from clinical practice in Korea and are difficult to apply. Therefore, the Korean Thyroid Association (KTA) conducted a survey of KTA members regarding the diagnosis and treatment of hyperthyroidism, and reported the consensus on the management of hyperthyroidism. In this review, we summarized the KTA report on the contemporary practice patterns in the diagnosis and management of hyperthyroidism, and compared this report with guidelines from other countries.

Keywords: Consensus; Diagnosis; Graves disease; Hyperthyroidism; Management.

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