Importance Subclinical hypothyroidism, defined as an elevated serum thyrotropin (often
referred to as thyroid-stimulating hormone, or TSH) level with normal levels of free thyroxine …

Thyroid dysfunction and diabetes mellitus are closely linked. Several studies have
documented the increased prevalence of thyroid disorders in patients with diabetes mellitus …

Thyroid dysfunction, manifesting as either overt or subclinical hypothyroidism, negatively
affects lipid metabolism: this leads to hypercholesterolemia which progressively increases …

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), also called mild thyroid failure, is diagnosed when
peripheral thyroid hormone levels are within normal reference laboratory range but serum …

Thyroid hormone deficiency can have important repercussions. Treatment with thyroid
hormone in replacement doses is essential in patients with hypothyroidism. In this review …

Thyroid hormones regulate cholesterol and lipoprotein metabolism, whereas thyroid
disorders, including overt and subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), considerably alter lipid …

Thyroid hormone (TH) has important roles in regulating hepatic lipid, cholesterol, and
glucose metabolism. Recent findings suggest that clinical conditions such as non-alcoholic …

Background and objectives: Subclinical primary hypothyroidism is highly prevalent in the
general population, especially in the elderly. However, the prevalence of subclinical primary …

Objective Obesity and insulin resistance are key features of the metabolic syndrome. In
euthyroidism, the relationships between TSH and insulin resistance or the metabolic …

Background: Thyroid hormones have profound effect on the heart and peripheral
vasculature. Hypothyroidism is associated with an increase in a number of coronary heart …