ea0050p385 | Thyroid | SFEBES2017
Symonds Christopher
, Gjata I Nelda
, Rose M Sarah
, Cooke Lara
, Naugler Christopher
Context: Subclinical hypothyroidism is a common clinical problem defined as an elevation in serum thyrotrophin (TSH) with normal circulating free thyroid hormone levels. Empiric treatment of mild subclinical hypothyroidism (mSCH) is controversial.Objective: To evaluate the change in the levothyroxine prescribing rate and TSH testing following a decrease in the TSH reference range from 6 to 4 mU/L in a large urban center.<p class="abstex...