title: The incidence of asymptomatic hypothyroidism in new referrals to a hospital lipid clinic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: O'Kane
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Neely
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Trimble
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Nicholls
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D013972:Thyrotropin; D002784:Cholesterol; D013974:Thyroxine