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Thyroid Disorders - Seniors

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      new window AACE - Thyroid Through the Ages: The Senior Years Description: Symptoms such as fatigue, depression, forgetfulness, insomnia, and changes in appetite and weight may not be a normal part of aging. (aace.com)
new window Entrez PubMed Description: Current controversies in endocrinology: screening of asymptomatic elderly for subclinical hypothyroidism. (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
new window Entrez PubMed - Subclinical hyperthyroidism and the risk of dementia Description: The first prospective study to suggest that subclinical hyperthyroidism in the elderly increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
new window HealthCentral - Thyroid Screening Urged For Older Women Description: Females over 50 years of age should be screened once every 5 years for thyroid disorders. (healthcentral.com)
new window HealthDay - Elderly Better Off With Underactive Thyroid Description: Dutch researchers report that the very old do not experience adverse effects and may even live longer than those with normally functioning glands. (healthday.com)
new window JAMA - Abstract: Thyroid Status, Disability and Cognitive Function, and Survival in Old Age Description: Despite the outcomes of randomized controlled trials, general clinical opinion favors screening and treatment of elderly individuals with subclinical thyroid disorders. (jama.ama-assn.org)
new window Postgraduate Medicine: Managing thyroid dysfunction in the elderly Description: Answers to seven common questions and understanding current treatment recommendations for both overt and subclinical thyroid dysfunction. (postgradmed.com)
new window The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism Description: Spontaneous Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Patients Older than 55 Years: An Analysis of Natural Course and Risk Factors for the Development of Overt Thyroid Failure. (jcem.endojournals.org)
new window Thyroid Disease in Late Life Description: The symptoms of a thyroid disorder in an elderly person are often different from those in a younger person. (thyroid.ca)
new window Thyroid Disorders in the Older Patient Description: Brochure for the elderly that describes the treatment and what to expect. (thyroid.org)
 




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