The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
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July 2014
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. · Jul 2014
Subclinical and overt thyroid dysfunction and risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events: a large population study.
Thyroid dysfunction has been associated with both increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, but limited data are available on mild thyroid dysfunction and cause-specific mortality. ⋯ Heart failure is the leading cause of an increased cardiovascular mortality in both overt and subclinical hyperthyroidism. Subclinical hypothyroidism with TSH 5-10 mIU/L might be associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality.