Reading and analysis on management guidelines for hyperthyroidism published in 2011 by American Thyroid Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

Recently,the American Thyroid Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists published"Hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis:management guidelines of the American Thyroid Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists",and created 100 evidencebased recommendations.The guideline systematically introduced the diagnoses and therapies of hyperthyroidism,emphasizing the indications,contraindications,preparations,methodologies and follow-up strategies.The guideline also provided detailed management principles for hyperthyroidism in children and pregnancy,Graves' ophthalmopathy and some unusual causes of hyperthyroidism. Key words: Hyperthyroidism;  Iodine radioisotopes;  Radiotherapy;  Antithyroid agents;  Thyroidectomy;  Pactica guideline