Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with a number of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diastolic dysfunction, but only limited data exist on long-term outcome of levothyroxine substitution therapy.Objectives: To examine effects of levothyroxine substitution treatment on mortality in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism.Study design: Historical cohort study.<p class=...