Is subclinical hypothyroidism associated with cardiovascular disease in the elderly?

Is subclinical hypothyroidism associated with cardiovascular disease in the elderly?

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is diagnosed when thyroid function tests show that the serum thyrotropin (TSH) level is elevated and the serum free thyroxine (FT4) level is normal. SCH is mainly caused by Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the prevalence of which increases with aging. Recently, it has been r...

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Main Authors: Koichiro Yamamoto, Yasuhiro Nakano, Yoshiaki Soejima, Atsuhito Suyama, Kohei Oguni, Kou Hasegawa, Fumio Otsuka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2025-04-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
cardiovascular disease
elderly patients
subclinical hypothyroidism
thyroid disease
Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/14/5/EC-24-0601.xml
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