Hypothyroidism as a Predictor of Surgical Outcomes in the Elderly

Hypothyroidism as a Predictor of Surgical Outcomes in the Elderly

There is a high prevalence of hypothyroidism in the elderly population, mainly among women. The most important cause is autoimmune thyroiditis, but also iodine deficiency, radioiodine ablation, and surgery may be responsible for hypothyroidism in elderly hospitalized patients. Thyroid-related sympto...

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Main Authors: Marco Vacante, Antonio Biondi, Francesco Basile, Roberto Ciuni, Salvatore Luca, Salomone Di Saverio, Carola Buscemi, Enzo Saretto Dante Vicari, Antonio Maria Borzì
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
hypothyroidism
elderly
surgery
thyrotoxicosis
low T3 syndrome
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00258/full

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