Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Untreated overt hyperthyroidism is known to predispose the patient to cardiovascular diseases, while predisposition in subclinical hyperthyroidism has been debated. The1 cut-off point of TSH for initiating treatment in subclinical hyperthyroidism is still undefined.Method: A community-based prospective study including non-hospitalised participants, aged 51 to 91 years, living in Copenhagen, Denmark were examined between September 1998 and Janu...