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Subclinical hypothyroidism and TSH screening.

G. Michael Allan, M. Morros, Jennifer Young

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Is there evidence for screening for thyroid function or treating subclinical hypothyroidism? There are no RCTs of screening for thyroid function (ordering thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH] testing in nonpregnant, healthy people). Despite approximately 20 RCTs, no patient-oriented benefits (like

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Is there evidence for screening for thyroid function or treating subclinical hypothyroidism? There are no RCTs of screening for thyroid function (ordering thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH] testing in nonpregnant, healthy people). Despite approximately 20 RCTs, no patient-oriented benefits (like

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Is there evidence for screening for thyroid function or treating subclinical hypothyroidism? There are no RCTs of screening for thyroid function (ordering thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH] testing in nonpregnant, healthy people). Despite approximately 20 RCTs, no patient-oriented benefits (like

Key concepts: Subclinical infection, Medicine, Thyroid-stimulating hormone, Thyroid function, Thyroid function tests, Hormone, Thyroid, Internal medicine

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