TY - JOUR T1 - Hypothyroidism in Elderly Population: A Review TT - JF - Journal-of-Clinical-and-Basic-Research-_YW_PAR_OPEN_JCBR_YW_PAR_CLOSE_ JO - Journal-of-Clinical-and-Basic-Research-_YW_PAR_OPEN_JCBR_YW_PAR_CLOSE_ VL - 1 IS - 1 UR - http://jcbr.goums.ac.ir/article-1-28-en.html Y1 - 2017 SP - 47 EP - 53 KW - Hypothyroidism KW - Subclinical hypothyroidism KW - Elderly N2 - ABSTRACT Many metabolic disorders originate from thyroid disorders, particularly from hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism commonly occurs in elderly subjects, particularly in women. Subclinical form of hypothyroidism can be diagnosed via laboratory testing. It is crucial to check thyroid hormone profile in elderly subjects. Subclinical hypothyroidism can eventually lead to overt hypothyroidism if left untreated. Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism could be helpful in preventing the complications of hypothyroidism, particularly among the elderly population. The main aim of this review was to investigate subclinical hypothyroidism among elderly subjects. KEYWORDS: Hypothyroidism, Subclinical hypothyroidism, Elderly M3 10.18869/acadpub.jcbr.1.1.47 ER -