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Table 3 Summary of recent developments in ATD administration and long term outcome

From: How to use thionamide anti-thyroid drug in the young– what’s new?

• PTU should be avoided in the young patient with thyroid hormone excess.

• Long term ATD therapy with CBZ or MMI in excess of 3 years duration is a realistic option for young patients with GD who are at high risk of relapse.

• Data from a randomised trial indicates that DT ATD therapy is associated with similar biochemical control when compared to BR.

• Weight gain can be a major problem in patients with GD starting ATD treatment. This should be discussed with the young person and their family at an early stage.

• Patients in remission following ATD need monitoring because of the potential for autoimmune hypothyroidism as well as relapse.