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Beiglböck, H; Buchinger, W; Gabriel, M; Hermann, M; Kaser, S; Krebs, M; Mirzaei, S; Pilz, S; Petnehazy, E; Pirich, C; Prasch, F; Rendl, G; Scherer, T; Schmoll-Hauer, B; Schweighofer-Zwink, G; Sonneck, C; Theiler-Schwetz, V; Vila, G; Zettinig, G.
Joint position paper: "Subclinical hypothyroidism in older people"-No new prescriptions of levothyroxine for people over 65 with mildly elevated TSH levels: Position paper of the Austrian Society for Endocrinology & Metabolism (ÖGES), the Austrian Thyroid Association (OSDG), and the Austrian Society for Nuclear Medicine & Theranostics (OGNT)
J ENDOKRINOL DIAB ST. 2025; Doi: 10.1007/s41969-025-00279-1
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Pilz Stefan
Theiler-Schwetz Verena
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Abstract:
Subclinical hypothyroidism is frequently diagnosed in older patients. However, mild TSH elevations (up to 7 mU/L) with increasing age are physiologic. Studies demonstrate that treatment with levothyroxine in patients older than 65 years is not beneficial but may have potential risks. As overtreatment is often observed, an age-dependent interpretation of TSH levels and a conservative approach to prescription are recommended.

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