BMJ Guideline: Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism
16 May, 2019 | 05:26h | UTCThyroid hormones treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism: a clinical practice guideline – The BMJ (free)
Commentaries: Experts advise against hormone treatment in adults with mild thyroid problems – The BMJ (free) AND Experts: Don’t Treat Subclinical Hypothyroidism – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related: Meta-Analysis: Treating Subclinical Hypothyroidism is Not Associated with Quality of Life and Thyroid-Related Symptoms (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Thyroid Hormone Therapy for Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism (free study and commentary)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our new #RapidRecs @bmj_latest : #Thyroid #hormones (levothyroxine) should not be routinely offered to adults with mildly underactive thyroid gland (subclinical hypothyroidism) https://t.co/KZRz3R3a5C @MiekeVer@TrudyBekkering @theMAGICapp @Hopitaux_unige @will_s_t @HEI_mcmaster pic.twitter.com/6xQ078Lf4r
— Thomas Agoritsas, MD PhD (@ThomasAgoritsas) May 14, 2019