Subclinical thyroid disease: a clinician's perspective

Article Abstract:

Treatment of thyroid disease when it is at a subclinical level is controversial, and there is little evidence-based data to rely on, but treatment of patients at this stage is probably justified. There are questions to be answered for each physician to determine his or own strategy. These questions include whether there are symptoms caused by the disease, whether organs are being affected and potential sickness is imminent, and if treatment will be of benefit.

Editorial

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Screening for thyroid disease

Article Abstract:

Guidelines are being established concerning medical screening for hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism at the subclinical level. These may be defined as when a patient has anormal thyroxine level and either and elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level (hypothryroidism) or an undetectable TSH level (hyperthyroidism). Recommendations are made as to who most needs the screening to preserve health and prevent disease progression and/or complications.

Standards, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism

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The Year in Review: The Thyroid

Article Abstract:

A review of studies on the management of patients with thyroid disorders is presented. Topics include screening for thyroid disease, treating thyroid eye disease with iodine-131, other drug treatments for thyroid disease, treatment of hypothyroidism, and treatment of thyroid nodules.

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