Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Following the advent of thyroid function screening and highly sensitive TSH assay subclinical hyperthyroidism (SCHT) is becoming increasingly common. No audit addressed the treatment outcome of this group of patients.Methods: Prospective analysis of management outcome of patients seen in endocrine clinic over 36 months was carried out. 46 patients who presented with SCHT were included, of whom 41 had confirmed SCHT on repeat testing.<p cl...

Background: There is little information regarding the natural history of subclinical hyperthyroidism (SH) due to Graves’ disease (GD). The objectives of this study were to assess the natural course of individuals with SH due to GD over a prolonged period. We also investigated the factors contributing to the progression or remission in these patients.Methods: A prospective analysis of patients with SH due to GD between 2007 and 2013 who had at least ...