Subclinical hyperthyroidism is when thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels are low or undetectable, but thyroid hormone levels remain healthy. Usually, it is symptomless and may not need treatment.

Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels generally fall between 0.4 and 4.5 ...

Levothyroxine (L-T4) and not dessiccated thyroid, is the preferred long-term replacement medication for hypothyroidism. A serum TSH result between 0.5 and 2.0 mIU/L is generally considered the ...

In addition to a physical exam, hyperthyroidism screening should include a test for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine, the main hormone released by the thyroid gland. An imaging test ...

Symptoms of hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, may include: A blood test showing a high level of TSH may indicate hypothyroidism. Higher levels of TSH and T4 levels in a typical range may ...

Doctors diagnose hypothyroidism using blood tests that measure thyroid hormone levels. The most common test looks at ...

The following is a summary of “A feasibility double-blind trial of levothyroxine vs. levothyroxine-liothyronine in ...

Hypothyroidism is often associated with mood disturbances and cognitive impairment, meaning that the thyroid hormones are ...

The incidence of hypothyroidism after partial thyroidectomy could be at least 10.9%, according to the findings of a retrospective analysis performed by a group from Melbourne, Australia.

This article will address the necessity to treat this disorder in relation to the cause of hyperthyroidism, the patient's age, the degree of thyroid-stimulating hormone suppression and the ...