Thyroid Hormone Therapy for Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism

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Authors

David J. Stott · Monklands Hospital

Nicolas Rodondi · University Hospital of Bern

Patricia M. Kearney · Monklands Hospital

Ian Ford · Monklands Hospital

Rudi G. J. Westendorp · Monklands Hospital

Simon P. Mooijaart · Monklands Hospital

Naveed Sattar ·

Abstract

Levothyroxine provided no apparent benefits in older persons with subclinical hypothyroidism. (Funded by European Union FP7 and others; TRUST ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01660126 .).

Topics & Keywords

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 376, Issue 26, pp. 2534-2544

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1603825

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