Is subclinical thyroid dysfunction in the elderly associated with depression or cognitive dysfunction?
BACKGROUND: Widespread use of automated sensitive assays for thyroid hormones and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) has increased identification of mild thyroid dysfunction, especially in elderly patients. The clinical significance of this dysfunction, however, remains uncertain, and associations w...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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