Screening for thyroid dysfunction with free T4 instead of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) improves efficiency in older adults in primary care

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCHT) is defined as a consistently elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) with a free T4 (fT4) within the reference range. This diagnosis may lead to additional monitoring, levothyroxine therapy and increased patient concerns, despite lack of evidence of treatment ben...

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Autores principales: Bosma, Madeleen, Du Puy, Robert S, Ballieux, Bart E P B
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2022
Materias:
Short Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9521794/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36173991
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac215

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9521794/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36173991
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac215

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