Natural course of subclinical hyperthyroidism in primary care in the Netherlands
This study highlights that a small subset of SHT patients progress to overt hyperthyroidism. Factors increasing the odds for progression included lower baseline TSH and female sex. Our findings indicate a need for improved guideline adherence.
Authors
- Jesse M. van den Berg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3270-6641)
- Raymond Noordam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7801-809X)
- Wendy P. J. den Elzen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6774-4077)
- Stan R. Ursem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9989-0821)
- Petra J. M. Elders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5907-7219)
- Anita Boelen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4994-2918)
- Annemieke C. Heijboer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6712-9955)
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- Pharmo Institute (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Thyroid Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1530/etj-25-0142
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00