Hypothyroidism Treatment Among Older Adults: Evidence from a Claims Database
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DOI: 10.1007/s12325-020-01296-z
Abstract: Introduction Hypothyroidism is a common but often unrecognized condition associated with significant morbidity in the older adult population. This study characterizes a large population of older adults diagnosed with hypothyroidism and examines concordance of their… read more here.
Keywords: hypothyroidism treatment; hypothyroidism; claims database; diagnosed hypothyroidism ... See more keywords
A case of fatal myxedema coma with electrocardiogram Osborne J-wave in a patient initially diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
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DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej21-0720
Abstract: Myxedema coma is a life-threatening endocrine emergency with a high mortality rate resulting from severe insufficiency of thyroid hormones. Intravenous levothyroxine replacement is considered the standard therapy for myxedema coma in many countries. In Japan,… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosed hypothyroidism; osborne wave; myxedema; myxedema coma ... See more keywords