Management of subclinical hypothyroidism: the thyroidologists' view.
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چکیده
Subclinical hypothyroidism is a common finding when serum thyrotropin and thyroid hormones are measured, but the benefits of treating such patients with levothyroxine remain unproven. During the 14th International Thyroid Congress, a debate and discussion relating to three different clinical case scenarios of subclinical hypothyroidism was held. The audience consisted predominantly of members of the European Thyroid Association. Participants (n = 380) voted using an electronic system to express their opinion about the treatment of the 3 cases. For a 53-year-old woman with fatigue and difficulty losing weight, who has a serum TSH of 6.8 mU/l, 49% would treat with levothyroxine. Whereas, for an 84-year-old woman with a serum TSH of 6.8 mU/l, only 8% of participants would treat with levothyroxine. In contrast, for a 39-year-old woman who is trying to become pregnant, with a serum TSH of 4.5 mU/l and strongly positive thyroid peroxidase antibodies, 95% of respondents would treat with levothyroxine. This article details the clinical case scenarios and the results of the thyroidologists' opinions on treatment. It forms a snapshot of the range of accepted clinical practice in this common condition.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European thyroid journal
دوره 1 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012