Thyroid disorders in elderly
Older Patients and Thyroid Disease
It is not uncommon for both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism to be manifest in subtle ways in older patients, often masquerading as diseases of the bowel or ...
Older patients and thyroid disease - British Thyroid Foundation
In both conditions in older people there can be confusion, depression, falling, heart failure and changes in bowel habits. Not only do these ...
Hypothyroidism in Older Adults - Endotext - NCBI Bookshelf
Hypothyroidism is more common among elderly individuals due to the increasing incidence and prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis that occurs with aging.
Thyroid Disease in Aging - PMC - PubMed Central
Hypothyroidism can present with slowly progressive weakness, falls, cognitive impairment, gait disturbance, dry skin. Hypothyroidism among the elderly is often ...
Thyroid disorders in elderly: A comprehensive review - ScienceDirect
We present a comprehensive review of literature for the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, and management of thyroid disorders in ...
Older people - British Thyroid Foundation
However, while younger people with thyroid disorders often experience multiple symptoms related to the overactive thyroid (weight loss, ...
Thyroid Problems Symptoms | American Geriatrics Society
Hypothyroidism. Often older adults don't have symptoms of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). If they don't or have only minor symptoms, treatment may not ...
Hypothyroidism symptoms and signs in an older person
Psychiatric problems. Clinical depression—a common symptom in younger people with hypothyroidism—can also affect older people with the condition ...
Thyroid dysfunction in the elderly | Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are common in the general population and are even more prevalent in individuals aged >60 years. ... Subclinical ...
Thyroid disease in older people: Nursing perspectives
This review takes a practical approach to the assessment, medical intervention along with nursing care for the elderly with thyroid diseases.
Hypothyroidism in the Elderly: Who Should Be Treated and How?
l-T4 is the drug of choice for the treatment of hypothyroid older people, but the risk of overtreatment, potential adverse drug reactions, and patient ...
Thyroid Function Changes in the Elderly and Their Relationship to ...
Results: The emerging pattern suggests a slight decrease in thyroid function in the elderly leading to slightly higher thyroid stimulating ...
Management of thyroid disorders in older people - Godbole
This review discusses the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and management of thyroid disorders and the effects of medications on thyroid function in ...
Thyroid Disorders in Older Adults - SpringerLink
The prevalence of overt and subclinical hypothyroidism varies in US- and international population-based cross-sectional studies in older adults.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Thyroid Dysfunction in Older Adults ...
The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in older adults is nearly 25%. Multiple illnesses can interact to contribute to declines in health.
Thyroid Disorders in the Elderly - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Thyroid disease in the elderly can be classified as functional disorders (hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism), inflammatory conditions (thyroiditis), and ...
Expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment for elderly with thyroid ...
Hyperthyroidism in older adults has been associated with impaired attention and concentration and emotional and cognitive decline. Elevated ...
An important clue to the presence of thyroid disease in an elderly patient is a history of thyroid disease in another close family member such as a brother ...
Thyroid Disorders in Elderly Patients - Southern Medical Association
Thyroid disorders are common in the elderly and are associated with significant morbidity if left untreated. Typical symptoms may be absent and may be ...
Thyroid disorders in older people | Reviews in Clinical Gerontology
Summary. Thyroid disorders become more common with advancing age. Clinical features of hypothyroidism overlap with signs and symptoms often present in euthyroid ...