A new research suggests that people with moderate subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), a condition in which the thyroid is mildly underactive, are at an increased mortality risk.
People with moderate subclinical hypothyroidism , a condition in which the thyroid is mildly underactive, are at an increased mortality risk, a new study has revealed.
SCH - indicated by a raised thyroid-stimulating hormone but normal thyroxine level is detectable only through blood tests.
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Symptoms of hypothyroidism are often general, unspecific changes in the body. Lethargy, weight gain, stiffness and cramping of muscles are some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
Symptoms of hypothyroidism are often general, unspecific changes in the body. Lethargy, weight gain, stiffness and cramping of muscles are some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
They evaluated TSH at each patient's initial visit and linked with demographic and laboratory data. Mortality was measured six years later and survival was compared amongst subjects with varying levels of TSH.
They found that patients with either hypothyroidism or moderate SCH were at increased risk of dying than patients with normal thyroid function.
Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid) - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland makes excessive thyroid hormone. Grave’s disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland makes excessive thyroid hormone. Grave’s disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism.
"These data demonstrate that the previously reported correlation between hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease and mortality is extended to a population who is at high risk for cardiovascular disease, but whose cardiovascular risk factors are also pretty aggressively treated," said Dr. Mario Skugor, principle investigator of the study.
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The study was presented at the 79th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association in Chicago, Ill.
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