RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Subclinical hyperthyroidism: to treat or not to treat?
JF Postgraduate Medical Journal
JO Postgrad Med J
FD The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine
SP 394
OP 398
DO 10.1136/pgmj.2003.017095
VO 80
IS 945
A1 Hoogendoorn, E H
A1 den Heijer, M
A1 van Dijk, A P J
A1 Hermus, A R
YR 2004
UL http://pmj.bmj.com/content/80/945/394.abstract
AB Subclinical hyperthyroidism may be defined as the presence of free thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine levels within the reference range and a reduced serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. In this review the prevalence of low TSH in the population and health consequences of subclinical hyperthyroidism, for example, effects on heart and bone mass, are discussed. Guidelines for treatment are given, based on expert opinion.