Subclinical hypothyroidism: The state of the art

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 79-84

  Arrigo, T ^a   Wasniewska, M ^a   Crisafulli, G ^a   Lombardo, F ^a   Messina, M F ^a   Rulli, I ^a   Salzano, G ^a   Valenzise, M ^a   Zirilli, G ^a   De Luca, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Compensated hypothyroidism; Mild thyroid failure; Pre clinical thyroid failure

Indexed keywords

LEVOTHYROXINE; PLACEBO; THYROID ANTIBODY; THYROID PEROXIDASE; THYROTROPIN; THYROTROPIN RECEPTOR;

AGE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG INDICATION; GENE SEQUENCE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; HYPOTHYROIDISM; LOW DRUG DOSE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PREVALENCE; PROGNOSIS; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING TEST; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHORT SURVEY; THYROTROPIN BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 40949145750     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03345571     Document Type: Short Survey

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