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Thesis
Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Potential Consequences
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
12/2010
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https://hdl.handle.net/2376/3444
Abstract
Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is a mild form of hypothyroid disorder that does not present with specific clinical signs or symptoms. At diagnosis, the level of serum thyroid stimulation (TSH) is elevated while the free thyroxin (FT4) and triiodothyronine (T3) concentrations remain normal. Thyroid hormone is an essential element in cell growth during the development of the fetus and in the metabolic activity in adults. Overt hypothyroidism and its associated adverse consequences are well studied and documented. However, the long-term effect of SH and the resultant effects on structure and functional proteins prior to overt signs and symptoms remain to be answered. The potential consequences of untreated SH and management are presented in this article.
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- Title
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Potential Consequences
- Creators
- Sohee Sutton
- Contributors
- Dawn Felch Rondeau (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900590722201842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis