Age-related changes in thyroid function: a longitudinal study of a community-based cohort

Age-related changes in thyroid function: a longitudinal study of a community-based cohort

Context: In cross-sectional studies, serum TSH concentrations increase with age. This has not beenexamined longitudinally, and it is uncertain whether the TSH increase reflects healthy aging oroccult thyroid failure.Methods: We measured serum TSH, free T4, thyroid peroxidase, and thyroglobulin antib...

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Main Authors: Bremner, A., Feddema, P., Leedman, P., Brown, S., Beilby, J., Lim, E., Wilson, S., O'Leary, Peter, Walsh, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Endocrine Society 2012
Subjects:
Busselton health study
longitudinal study
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
thyroid
sera
aging
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49327

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