Subclinical Hypothyroidism

Details about subclinical hypothyroidism are discussed. Subclinical hypothyroidism is diagnosed using blood tests to measure the TSH and thyroid hormone levels. An increased level of TSH without a decreased level of thyroid hormone indicates the presence of subclinical hypothyroidism. Moreover, subc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2010-09, Vol.304 (12), p.1402-1402
Hauptverfasser:	Pluta, Ryszard M, Burke, Alison E, Glass, Richard M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Hypothyroidism Medical diagnosis Medical treatment Risk factors Thyroid gland
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Zusammenfassung:	Details about subclinical hypothyroidism are discussed. Subclinical hypothyroidism is diagnosed using blood tests to measure the TSH and thyroid hormone levels. An increased level of TSH without a decreased level of thyroid hormone indicates the presence of subclinical hypothyroidism. Moreover, subclinical hypothyroidism can be treated with a single daily dose of thyroxine. This treatment requires monitoring of the thyroid hormone levels in the blood over several months. However, it is not certain whether it is necessary to treat subclinical hypothyroidism at all.
ISSN:	0098-7484 1538-3598
DOI:	10.1001/jama.304.12.1402