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 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 20 The treatment of hyperthyroidism and Prospect [Abstract] introduced the treatment of hyperthyroidism status and progress of clinical research. Currently, the basic methods of treatment of hyperthyroidism is still the application of anti-thyroid drugs. After drug treatment relapse of hyperthyroidism associated with thyroid was enlarged and the heart and liver function damage, middle-aged hyperthyroidism should take active 131I therapy. thyroid huge, nodular goiter, hyperthyroidism, except malignant thyroid nodule should not actively take surgery. rational choice based on different patient’s condition get good treatment therapy. [Keywords:] hyperthyroidism, antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine, surgery ABSTRACT: The current situation and recent clinical progress of management of hyperthyroidism are introduced. The basic treatment for hyperthyroidism is antithyroid drugs. However, radioiodine should be administered in patients with relapse after treatment with antithyroid drugs, significantly enlarged thyroid with thyrotoxic heart disease or hepatic function impairment, or elder patients. Besides, thyromegaly, nodular goiter, or suspected malignant thyroid nodule should be managed with surgical treatment actively. It can achieve favorable results to choose the individualized treatment according to the patient’s condition. KEY WORDS: hyperthyroidism; antithyroid drug; radioiodine; operation Hyperthyroidism (referred to as hyperthyroidism) is an ancient disease, caused mainly by Graves disease. Since the disease was first reported Perry has more than 200 years of history. Fifties antithyroid drugs - thiourea drugs come out, while 131I treatment of hyperthyroidism is also introduced, after anti-thyroid drugs, 131I and surgical treatment of hyperthyroidism as a basic form of the three applications so far, over half a century. Although these three methods have advantages and disadvantages, but the accumulation and application of