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Subclinical hypothyroidism
SupkliniÄka hipotireoza definira se kao poviÅ”ena razina serumskog tireoidnog stimulirajuÄeg hormona (TSH) uz normalne serumske vrijednosti hormona Å”titnjaÄe, tiroksina (T4) i trijodtironina (T3).
ÄeÅ”Äe je zapažena kod žena i osoba starije dobi, a riziÄni Äimbenici joÅ” su pretilost, sklonost autoimunim bolestima i neadekvatan unos joda. NajÄeÅ”Äi uzrok supkliniÄke hipotireoze je kroniÄni limfocitni tireoiditis, poznatiji kao Hashimoto tireoiditis. Ostali uzroci su parcijalna tireoidektomija, infiltrativni poremeÄaji Å”titnjaÄe, subakutni tireoiditis, radioterapija, neadekvatno lijeÄenje hipertireoze, nedostatak joda, disgeneza Å”titnjaÄe i utjecaj nekih lijekova. Uglavnom je asimptomatsko stanje. Iznimno, javlja se uz simptome karakteristiÄne za hipotireozu, kao Å”to su slabost, konstipacija, suha koža, poremeÄaji kognitivne funkcije, poviÅ”enje tjelesne mase. Dijagnoza se postavlja laboratorijskom analizom serumskog TSH, uz kontrolno testiranje za 2 - 3 mjeseca kako bi se iskljuÄili reverzibilni uzroci i prolazno poviÅ”enje TSH. Poželjno je utvrditi jesu li pozitivna antitireoidna protutijela i otkriti etiologiju poremeÄaja. Smjernice za lijeÄenje nisu detaljno definirane i potreba za terapijom odreÄuje se individualno.
PreporuÄena je terapija levotiroksinom pri serumskim razinama TSH viÅ”im od 10 mIU/L, trudnicama, simptomatskim bolesnicima i ako postoji kardiovaskularni rizik. Pacijente je nužno redovito kontrolirati kako bi se odredila optimalna terapija ovisno o kliniÄkoj prezentaciji i razinama TSH.Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as an elevated level of serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) with normal serum values of thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
It is more frequent in women and elderly people. Other risk factors are obesity, autoimmune diseases and inadequate iodine intake. The most common cause of subclinical hypothyroidism is chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, better known as Hashimoto thyroiditis. Other causes are partial thyroidectomy, infiltrative thyroid disorders, subacute thyroiditis, radiotherapy, inadequate treatment of hyperthyroidism, iodine deficiency, thyroid dysgenesis and some medications. It is mostly an asymptomatic condition. Exceptionally, it occurs with symptoms common in hypothyroidism, weakness, constipation, dry skin, cognitive disorders, weight gain. The diagnosis is established by laboratory analysis of serum TSH, with control testing in 2 - 3 months to rule out reversible causes and transient TSH elevation. It is necessary to check the levels of antithyroid antibodies, and to define the etiology of the disorder. The need for therapy is determined individually.
Levothyroxine therapy is recommended for patients with serum TSH levels higher than 10 mIU/L, pregnant women, symptomatic patients and if there is a cardiovascular risk. Patients should be monitored regularly to determine optimal therapy depending on clinical presentation and TSH levels
Subclinical hypothyroidism
SupkliniÄka hipotireoza definira se kao poviÅ”ena razina serumskog tireoidnog stimulirajuÄeg hormona (TSH) uz normalne serumske vrijednosti hormona Å”titnjaÄe, tiroksina (T4) i trijodtironina (T3).
ÄeÅ”Äe je zapažena kod žena i osoba starije dobi, a riziÄni Äimbenici joÅ” su pretilost, sklonost autoimunim bolestima i neadekvatan unos joda. NajÄeÅ”Äi uzrok supkliniÄke hipotireoze je kroniÄni limfocitni tireoiditis, poznatiji kao Hashimoto tireoiditis. Ostali uzroci su parcijalna tireoidektomija, infiltrativni poremeÄaji Å”titnjaÄe, subakutni tireoiditis, radioterapija, neadekvatno lijeÄenje hipertireoze, nedostatak joda, disgeneza Å”titnjaÄe i utjecaj nekih lijekova. Uglavnom je asimptomatsko stanje. Iznimno, javlja se uz simptome karakteristiÄne za hipotireozu, kao Å”to su slabost, konstipacija, suha koža, poremeÄaji kognitivne funkcije, poviÅ”enje tjelesne mase. Dijagnoza se postavlja laboratorijskom analizom serumskog TSH, uz kontrolno testiranje za 2 - 3 mjeseca kako bi se iskljuÄili reverzibilni uzroci i prolazno poviÅ”enje TSH. Poželjno je utvrditi jesu li pozitivna antitireoidna protutijela i otkriti etiologiju poremeÄaja. Smjernice za lijeÄenje nisu detaljno definirane i potreba za terapijom odreÄuje se individualno.
PreporuÄena je terapija levotiroksinom pri serumskim razinama TSH viÅ”im od 10 mIU/L, trudnicama, simptomatskim bolesnicima i ako postoji kardiovaskularni rizik. Pacijente je nužno redovito kontrolirati kako bi se odredila optimalna terapija ovisno o kliniÄkoj prezentaciji i razinama TSH.Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as an elevated level of serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) with normal serum values of thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
It is more frequent in women and elderly people. Other risk factors are obesity, autoimmune diseases and inadequate iodine intake. The most common cause of subclinical hypothyroidism is chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, better known as Hashimoto thyroiditis. Other causes are partial thyroidectomy, infiltrative thyroid disorders, subacute thyroiditis, radiotherapy, inadequate treatment of hyperthyroidism, iodine deficiency, thyroid dysgenesis and some medications. It is mostly an asymptomatic condition. Exceptionally, it occurs with symptoms common in hypothyroidism, weakness, constipation, dry skin, cognitive disorders, weight gain. The diagnosis is established by laboratory analysis of serum TSH, with control testing in 2 - 3 months to rule out reversible causes and transient TSH elevation. It is necessary to check the levels of antithyroid antibodies, and to define the etiology of the disorder. The need for therapy is determined individually.
Levothyroxine therapy is recommended for patients with serum TSH levels higher than 10 mIU/L, pregnant women, symptomatic patients and if there is a cardiovascular risk. Patients should be monitored regularly to determine optimal therapy depending on clinical presentation and TSH levels