Subclinical hypothyroidism

RP Peeters - New England Journal of Medicine, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
Key Clinical Points Subclinical Hypothyroidism Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as an
elevated thyrotropin level with a normal free thyroxine (T4) level. To confirm the diagnosis, a …

Subclinical thyroid disease

DS Cooper, B Biondi - The Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Subclinical thyroid diseases—subclinical hyperthyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism—
are common clinical entities that encompass mild degrees of thyroid dysfunction. The clinical …

Guidelines for the treatment of hypothyroidism: prepared by the american thyroid association task force on thyroid hormone replacement

J Jonklaas, AC Bianco, AJ Bauer, KD Burman… - thyroid, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Background: A number of recent advances in our understanding of thyroid physiology may
shed light on why some patients feel unwell while taking levothyroxine monotherapy. The …

Clinical practice guidelines for hypothyroidism in adults: cosponsored by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Thyroid Association

JR Garber, RH Cobin, H Gharib, JV Hennessey, I Klein… - Thyroid, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Background: Hypothyroidism has multiple etiologies and manifestations. Appropriate
treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting medical conditions …

The clinical significance of subclinical thyroid dysfunction

B Biondi, DS Cooper - Endocrine reviews, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Subclinical thyroid disease (SCTD) is defined as serum free T4 and free T3 levels within
their respective reference ranges in the presence of abnormal serum TSH levels. SCTD is …

Effect of iodine intake on thyroid diseases in China

W Teng, Z Shan, X Teng, H Guan, Y Li… - … England Journal of …, 2006 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Iodine is an essential component of thyroid hormones; either low or high intake
may lead to thyroid disease. We observed an increase in the prevalence of overt …

Age-specific distribution of serum thyrotropin and antithyroid antibodies in the US population: implications for the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism

MI Surks, JG Hollowell - The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Context: Measurements from all age groups defined the upper limit of the TSH reference
range in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III. The TSH median, 97.5 centile …

Management of primary hypothyroidism: statement by the British Thyroid Association Executive Committee

O Okosieme, J Gilbert, P Abraham… - Clinical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The management of primary hypothyroidism with levothyroxine (L‐T4) is simple, effective
and safe, and most patients report improved well‐being on initiation of treatment. However …

Biochemical testing of the thyroid: TSH is the best and, oftentimes, only test needed–a review for primary care

MT Sheehan - Clinical medicine & research, 2016 - Marshfield Clinic
Disorders of thyroid function are common, and screening, diagnosis, and management are
often performed by primary care providers. While management of significant biochemical …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease across the spectrum of hypothyroidism

GE Chung, D Kim, W Kim, JY Yim, MJ Park, YJ Kim… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The aim of this study was to characterize the relationship between
the broad spectrum of hypothyroidism and NAFLD. METHODS: A cross-sectional study with …