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20th European Congress of Endocrinology

Barcelona, Spain
19 May 2018 - 22 May 2018

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ECE 2018, 19 - 22 May 2018; Barcelona, Spain

Debates

Subclinical hypothyroidism is a disease

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FOR – subclinicl hypothyroidism is a disease

Mariotti Stefano

Primary subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is commonly defined by laboratory parameters (TSH above the commonly accepted reference range of about 0.4–4.0 mU/l with normal FT4). This definition does not implies actual thyroid dysfunction, since individual variations of hypothalamic-pituitary feedback set point due to endogenous (genetic, age/gender, NTIS) or exogenous (e.g. drugs) factors may lead to TSH increase in the absence of thyroid disease. Thus, to answer the question...