Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Overt hypothyroidism (OH) has repeatedly been associated with a number of potential lethal conditions. However, it is still debated whether OH is linked with increased mortality. Moreover, a link between OH and mortality could be the result of common genetic and environmental factors affecting both OH and mortality. Investigating twin pairs discordant for OH can minimize this potential confounding. Our objective was to investigate, at a nationwide level, whether OH...