The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
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August 2018
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. · Aug 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyImpact of Thyroid Hormone Therapy on Atherosclerosis in the Elderly With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Randomized Trial.
Subclinical hypothyroidism (SHypo) has been associated with atherosclerosis, but no conclusive clinical trials assessing the levothyroxine impact on carotid atherosclerosis exist. ⋯ Normalization of TSH with levothyroxine was associated with no difference in CIMT and carotid atherosclerosis in older persons with SHypo.