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How typical is it for young children to be diagnosed with hyperthyroidism?
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Very uncommon: Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in children and adolescents. The annual incidence is about 1 per 100, 000 children younger than 15 years of age.
Answered 12/10/2013
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