wEight chanGes, caRdio-mEtabolic risks and morTality in patients with hyperthyroidism (EGRET): a protocol for a CPRD–HES linked cohort study

Introduction Hyperthyroidism is a common condition affecting up to 3% of the UK population. Treatment improves symptoms and reduces the risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke that contribute to increased mortality. The most common symptom is weight loss, which is reversed during treatment. However,...

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Published in:	BMJ Open
Main Authors:	Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Kristien Boelaert, Keith R Abrams, Barbara Torlinska, Jonathan M Hazlehurst, Julia R Priestley, Samuel J Finnikin, Philip Saunders
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2021-10-01
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/10/e055219.full