Subclinical hypothyroidism in paediatric population treated with levothyroxine: a real-world study on 2001–2014 Italian administrative data

Subclinical hypothyroidism in paediatric population treated with levothyroxine: a real-world study on 2001–2014 Italian administrative data

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) among children, by using levothyroxine low dosage as disease proxy, and to describe prescription pattern. Design: An historical cohort study was performed through administrative databases of 12 Italian Local Health Units cover...

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Main Authors: Nella Augusta Greggio, Elisa Rossi, Silvia Calabria, Alice Meneghin, Joaquin Gutierrez de Rubalcava, Carlo Piccinni, Antonella Pedrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2017-07-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
subclinical hypothyroidism
paediatric population
prevalence
levothyroxine
real-world evidence
Online Access:http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/6/6/367.full

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