TY  - CHAP
AU  - Gulfidan Cakmak
ED  - Drahomira Springer
Y1  - 2012-02-08
PY  - 2012
T1  - Spirometry in Patients with Clinical and Subclinical Hypothyroidism
N2  - Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid disorder and it is significantly more frequent than presented - millions of people suffer from this disease without knowing it. People with this condition will have symptoms associated with slow metabolism. Estimates of subclinical hypothyroidism range between 3 to 8 %, increasing with age, whereas it more likely affects women than men. About 10% of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency.
Hypothyroidism may affect lipid metabolism, neurological diseases or other clinical conditions. The book includes studies on advancements in diagnosis, regulation and replacement therapy, thyroid ultrasonography and radioiodine therapy for hypothyroidism.
"Hypothyroidism - Influences and Treatments" contains many important specifications, results of scientific studies and innovations for endocrine practice.
BT  - Hypothyroidism
SP  - Ch. 19
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/31379
DO  - 10.5772/31379
SN  - 
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-20
ER  -