Hypothyroidism: A Clinical Case Review
In the case of hypothyroidism, Hashimoto thyroiditis is the most common autoimmune presentation.
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Overt Hypothyroidism May Increase All-Cause Mortality Risk in Elderly Patients
Hypothyroidism is significantly associated with increased all-cause mortality, but not cardiovascular mortality, among the elderly.
Effects of Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction on Bone Mineral Density in Adults
Researchers found no association between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and bone mineral density in healthy middle-aged adults.
Mixed Views on Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy
The benefits of treating overt hypothyroidism in women who are pregnant or planning pregnancy are clear, but there is less clarity regarding the maternofetal and neonatal effects of subclinical hypothyroidism.
Clinical Presentation of Graves Disease in Isolation vs With Other Autoimmune Disorders
Patients with Graves disease in association with other autoimmune diseases had a 4-fold higher rate of transition from initial hypothyroidism to hyperthyroidism compared with patients who had isolated Graves disease.
No Difference in Levothyroxine Dose in Patients With vs Without Heart Failure
Maintenance dose of levothyroxine does not differ in patients with hypothyroidism with vs without heart failure.
Thyroid Dysfunction Common in Children Treated With Amiodarone
Children and young adults treated with amiodarone have a significant likelihood for thyroid dysfunction soon after treatment initiation.
Case Report: Severe Proximal Myopathy Can Be Secondary to Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto Thyroiditis
This case study illustrates that severe proximal myopathy can be secondary to hypothyroidism. It also emphasizes the importance of measuring thyroid function in patients with proximal weakness, myalgia, and a significantly raised creatine kinase.
Patient Preference for Levo-Triiodothyronine, Levothyroxine Combination Therapy vs Levothyroxine Alone
Researchers assessed patient preference for combination L-T3/L-T4 treatment vs L-T4 monotherapy.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Reference Ranges for Extremely and Very Preterm Infants
At 3 to 4 weeks of life, when repeat newborn screening is often performed, median TSH levels ranged from 2.5 to 2.6 µIU/mL in both extremely and very preterm infants.
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