Prevalence and Risk Factors of Subclinical Thyroid Disease
Endocrinology and Metabolism
; : 20-29, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Subclinical thyroid disease is defined biochemically by an abnormal thyrotropin (TSH) level and normal serum-free thyroxine level. The prevalence of this condition varies according to the reference range for TSH and geographic or demographic factors. Recently, several studies, including our community-based cohort studies, have reported on the incidence of subclinical thyroid disease in Korea. Using these studies, we reviewed the prevalence and risk factors of subclinical thyroid disease, focusing on subclinical hypothyroidism.
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Main subject:
Reference Values
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Thyroid Diseases
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroxine
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Thyrotropin
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Demography
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Incidence
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Cohort Studies
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Year:
2014
Type:
Article