Incidence and prevalence of thyroid disease in elderly women: results from the longitudinal population study of elderly people in Gothenburg, Sweden. Age and Ageing 1991; 20: 291-298.Sundbeck G, Lundberg P-A, Lindstedt G, Jagenburg R, Eden S. Incidence and prevalence of thyroid disease in...
Thyroid problems in the elderly are commonly encountered and challenging to diagnose and treat. In the geriatric population, the prevalence of certain thyroid diseases (eg, nodules, goiter, hypothyroidism) is high, and some thyroid disorders (eg, hyperthyroidism), may have subtle or atypical presenta...
Thyroid problems are more common in women. Thyroid Disorders There are several types of thyroid disorders including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiters, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer. Symptoms vary by condition. Diagnosis is made with blood tests, scans, ultrasound, or biopsy. Treatments ...
The results indicate that clinical signs and symptoms of thyroid disease in the elderly may be too subtle for diagnosis. (Aging 3; 31-37,1991) 展开 关键词: Aging thyroid disease serum free thyroxine thyrotropin DOI: 10.1007/BF03323975 被引量: 20 ...
Diseases of the thyroid gland can result in either production of too much (overactive thyroid disease orhyperthyroidism), too little (underactive thyroid disease orhypothyroidism) thyroid hormone,thyroid nodules, and/orgoiter. Thyroid problems are much more common in women than in men. ...
The prevalence of clinical and subclinical Thyroid dysfunction is essential especially regarding women and their problems in being afflicted. The present article was Case-control study and samples include of the elderly women afflicted with T1DM that referred to diabetes clinic...
Thyroid hormone (TH) regulates many functions including metabolism, cell differentiation, and nervous system development. Alteration of thyroid hormone level in the body can lead to nervous system-related problems linked to cognition, visual attention, v
Elderly individuals have also been known to develop problems with cognition and memory on occasion. This is why it is important to get tested if you suspect that you or someone you may know is exhibiting any of the symptoms outlined above. ...
Since thyroid disorders are the second most common endocrine disorder after diabetes, primary care physicians will encounter many individuals with these problems. Epidemiology: Occurrence: Thyroid disease affects 1 out of 200 adults (0.5%), but is more commonly seen in the elderly and in women., ...
Between 1% and 2% of hyperthyroid women experience thyroid storm in pregnancy (47). Precipitating events such as infection, trauma, surgery, diabetic ketoacidosis, toxemia in pregnancy, placenta previa, and induction of labor can cause development of thyroid storm. The diagnosis of this entity is ...