Thyroid Disorders in Older Adults - 22/05/13

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This article summarizes the current literature about serum thyroid parameters and thyroid disease during aging. Changes in thyroid function tests may be part of the physiology of aging, after exclusion of confounding variables. Overt thyroid disease requires immediate treatment. Treatment of subclinical hyperthyroidism in the elderly can be advocated, while watchful waiting may be an appropriate approach for subclinical hypothyroidism.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : TSH reference range, Thyroid function tests, Nonthyroidal illness, Hypothyroidism, Subclinical hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Subclinical hyperthyroidism
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Vol 42 - N° 2
P. 287-303 - juin 2013 Regresar al númeroBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.
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