Age-specific association between thyroid autoimmunity and hypothyroidism in Chinese adults aged over 65 years: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundThe correlation between thyroid autoimmune (TAI) disease and hypothyroidism in the elderly of different ages remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics of hypothyroidism, including subclinical hypothyroidism (Shypo) and overt hypothyroidism (Ohypo)...

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Main Authors: Mengjie Zhang, Wenjing Ni, Lina Zhang, Kuanlu Fan, Yu Sun, Chao Liu, Shuhang Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1216308/full