Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hyperthyroidism has been suggested to adversely affect cognitive function. However, this association could also be caused by genetic and environmental factors affecting both the development of hyperthyroidism and cognitive functioning. By investigating cognitive function within twin pairs discordant for hyperthyroidism, this potential confounding can be minimized. The aim of this study was to examine if hyperthyroidism is associated with long-term cognitive dysfu...