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Thyroid and Aging or the Aging Thyroid? An Evidence-Based Analysis of the Literature

Author(s) -

Naveen Aggarwal,

Salman Razvi

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of thyroid research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 2090-8067

pISSN - 2042-0072

DOI - 10.1155/2013/481287

Subject(s) - subclinical infection , medicine , thyroid , thyroid dysfunction , hormone , thyroid function , healthy aging , thyroid function tests , thyroid hormones , physiology , endocrinology , gerontology

Thyroid hormone production, metabolism, and action change with aging. The reference ranges for serum thyrotropin and thyroid hormones are derived mainly from younger populations. Thus, the prevalence of subclinical thyroid dysfunction is increased greatly in the elderly. However, it is unclear whether mild thyroid dysfunction in the elderly is associated with adverse outcomes. In this review, we discuss current evidence-based literature on thyroid function in the elderly and whether subclinical thyroid dysfunction in the elderly should be treated.

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