The different outcomes in the elderly with subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosed by age-specific and non-age-specific TSH reference intervals: a prospectively observational study protocol

The different outcomes in the elderly with subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosed by age-specific and non-age-specific TSH reference intervals: a prospectively observational study protocol

IntroductionSubclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels and normal free thyroxine (FT4) levels. The overdiagnosis and overtreatment of SCH in elderly patients have become concerns as TSH levels naturally increase...

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Main Authors: Xueqi Zhang, Yang Li, Jing Jin, Huangman Wang, Bozun Zhao, Songwen Wang, Zhongyan Shan, Weiping Teng, Xiaochun Teng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH)
TSH
natural outcomes
study protocol
reference intervals
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1242110/full

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