Thyroid disorders in elderly: A comprehensive review |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Medicine, Trinity Health of New England, Waterbury, CT, USA;2. Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.;1. Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois;2. Retina Consultants, 2454 E Dempster St. Ste. 400, Des Plaines, IL, 60016 (847) 299-0700;3. Cook County Hospital, Ophthalmology Dept., Chicago, IL;4. Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Department of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Abstract: | The approach to management of thyroid disorders in the elderly differs from that for younger individuals: it considers frailty of the population, coexisting medical illness and medications, clearance rate of medications and drug-drug interactions along with target organ sensitivity to the treatment. We present a comprehensive review of literature for the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, and management of thyroid disorders in the elderly. |
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