Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Elderly Individuals-Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment?: A Teachable Moment

JAMA Intern Med. 2016 Dec 1;176(12):1741-1742. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.5756.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / diagnosis
  • Hypothyroidism / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Medical Overuse
  • Thyroid Function Tests / methods
  • Thyroxine / adverse effects
  • Thyroxine / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Thyroxine